war of 1812

Susan M. PojerEdited by Jennifer Bishop

and Matt López

Susan M. PojerEdited by Jennifer Bishop

and Matt López

• What is Nationalism?

• What impact do you think this war will have on American Nationalism?

What does this map of the Election of 1812 tell you about the Federalist Party?

Background for the WarBackground for the War

•What role did these events play in leading America into the War of 1812?

•Embargo Act – 1807

•Non-Intercourse Act 1809

Br. Gen. Brock Meets Tecumseh

Br. Gen. Brock Meets Tecumseh

Whose side will the Native Americans take? Why?

“War Hawks”“War Hawks”

Henry Clay [KY]

Henry Clay [KY]

John C. Calhoun [SC]

John C. Calhoun [SC]

Political Cartoon of the Period

Political Cartoon of the Period

“Mr. Madison’s War?”“Mr. Madison’s War?”

• Asks for declaration of War June 1, 1812

Overview

of theWarof

1812

Overview

of theWarof

1812

3 U. S. Invasions of 1812

3 U. S. Invasions of 1812

• “On to Canada!”• Failed

Campaigns of 1813Campaigns of 1813

Washington Burned- August 1812

Washington Burned- August 1812

• As British Approach, Dolley Madison packs up valuables

• Gilbert Stuart’s portrait of Washington saved

• British Conduct mock trial, burn White House

http://whha.org/whha_classroom/classroom_documents-1812.html

Battle of Fort McHenry,1814

Battle of Fort McHenry,1814

Oh Say Can You SeeBy the Dawn’s Early Light… -- Francis Scott Key

Oh Say Can You SeeBy the Dawn’s Early Light… -- Francis Scott Key

Hartford ConventionDecember, 1814 – January,

1815

Hartford ConventionDecember, 1814 – January,

1815

Treaty of Ghent (Belgium)

December 24, 1814

Treaty of Ghent (Belgium)

December 24, 1814

The Battle of New Orleans

January 8, 1815

The Battle of New Orleans

January 8, 1815

What is the problem with this date?

Nationalism?

• What impact will this 2nd War for Independence have on the way Americans feel about American Identity? How will they view themselves?