THE WAR OF 1812

Bell RingerIn which of the following ways was the outcome of

the War of 1812 advantageous to Americans?

A. The British defeat in the Battle of New Orleans boosted American morale

B. The British agreed to stop interdicting American slave ships

C. The British defeat allowed the US government to initiate treaties with the Indians

D. The British promised to end their support of Tecumseh and other tribal leaders

A. The British defeat in the Battle of New Orleans boosted American morale

The War of 1812

Began in 1812

Trade issues and British control of American citizens sparked tension

Americans fought two and a half years against British, Canadian, and Native American forces

The war ended as a stalemate in 1815

The Beginning...

America was a young nation

Didn’t have a large, strong army

Borders to the north and northwest were unsecured and vulnerable to attack (mainly by the British)

Tension between America and Britain

Tension between Americans and northern Native American tribes Tecumseh – “The Prophet” – Organized a confederacy of Native Americans to stand up against the Americans

Battles began

Congress votes to declare war President Madison signed the measure on June

18, 1812

American fought British, Canadian, and Native American forces

Sea – American Navy battled the British Navy

Land – American invasions into Canada All failed

1813-1814 – American forces fought better, were unable to take Canada

Americans continued to battle Tecumseh (with British forces) in the northwest

Battle of the Thames – October 1813 Tecumseh dies

His death ended any hope of a confederacy among the Native American tribes of the Northwest Territory

Battle of New Orleans

Andrew Jackson – promoted to major general in the US Army

Commanded troops from Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana

British headed toward Louisiana in late 1814

Jackson’s troops Mostly inexperienced volunteers Free blacks, Tennessee and Kentucky riflemen,

and Louisiana militia Some pirates

January 1815 – fought British with rifle and cannon fire

Americans only suffered a handful of deaths

Jackson became a national icon and hero overnight This later helped him win the presidency

Back Up North...

August 1814 – British burn the White House and Capitol building in Washington DC

The British turned to Baltimore

British bombs fell on Fort McHenry for more than 24 hours Failed – Baltimore remained in American hands

Successful defense of the city lead to the writing of the Star Spangled Banner

The Star Spangled Banner

Written by Francis Scott Key

Congress declares it as the National Anthem - 1931

The War’s End

By the end of 1814, war became a stalemate

Peace Treaty signed Treaty of Ghent December 24, 1814

Went into effect when ratified on February 16, 1815

The war is officially over US agreed to drop all demands regarding

British control and trade restrictions and withdraw forces from Canada

The war ended with almost 20,000 casualties and without any exchange of territory

Results of the War

Defeated British for a 2nd time

Increased Nationalism Nationalism – extreme pride in one’s country

Americans started to feel like a united country of Americans See themselves as part of a whole nation – not

just a “Virginian” or a “Kentuckian”

Americans feel like the whole continent is theirs to govern

Star Spangled Banner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzzvOv_iJro

How Well Do You Know the Star Spangled Banner?

The Star-Mangled Banner Activity

Exit Slip

List 3 facts you learned about the

War of 1812

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