which region will we be focusing on today?
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Which region will we be focusing on today?. Europe. Long Term & Immediate Causes. War of 1812. In 1799, Britain & France went to war. Napoleonic Wars: The struggles that occurred between Britain & France during Napoleons rule. . Why are they called ‘Napoleonic Wars’ ?. Did you know…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Which region will we be focusing
on today?
Europe
WAR OF 1812
Long Term & Immediate Causes
In 1799, Britain & France went to war.
Napoleonic Wars: The struggles that occurred between Britain & France during Napoleons rule.
Why are they called ‘Napoleonic Wars’
?
Did you know…
It’s illegal for anyone to name a pigNapoleon in France.Why do you think so?
Long Term
France assisted the American colonies to gain independence from Britain in 1783.
France wanted global power, viciously fought against Britain mainly disrupting trade.
Immediate Causes
1. British Interference with American Merchant Ships
British stopped American ships to inspect them.British Captured British seamen Impressment- being captured and forced to
serve in the armed forces
2. Fur Trade ControversyBritish fur trade official encouraging First
Nations to make land claims against Americans.
British supplying the First Nations with weapons to attack American settlers
America threatened to attack BNA
3. American JingoismJingoism: aggressive talk and opinions that
favour war“A mere matter of marching”