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The War of 1812. Ch. 10, Section 4. Main Idea: *Angered by Britain’s interference in the nation’s affairs, the U.S. went to war. Why It Matters Now: *The War of 1812 showed that the U.S. was willing and able to protect its national interests. . The War Begins. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The War of 1812

Ch. 10, Section 4

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Main Idea:*Angered by Britain’s interference

in the nation’s affairs, the U.S. went to war.

Why It Matters Now:*The War of 1812 showed that the

U.S. was willing and able to protect its national interests.

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The War Begins*Congress declared war on Britain -

June 18, 1812.*Britain tried to avoid war by

announcing to no longer interfere with American shipping.

*What happened????? Mail was too slow back then!

*The news did not reach the U.S. until weeks after war was declared!

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*War of 1812: Two phases-Phase 1 (1812-1814): Britain

concentrated on its war against France. Devoted little energy to war in N.A. but did send ships to blockade American coast.

-Phase 2 (1814): Began after the British defeated France in April 1814. With European war nearly over, Britain could turn complete attention to U.S.

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French Ruler – Napoleon Bonaparte

British Ruler – King George III

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*U.S. military weak. *Dem-Rep. had reduced sized of armed

forces.*Army had < 7,000 men, poorly trained

& equipped*Navy had 16 ships*U.S still rose to the challenge!!!*Fasted warships w/experienced naval

officers*Ships Constitution & United States won

victories and boosted American confidence!

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*Most important naval victory: -Winter of 1812-1813 built small

fleet on Lake Erie-Oliver Hazard Perry experience

officer in charge of infant fleet-Sept. 1813, British force on lake set

out to attack American ships-Perry sailed out to meet the enemy!

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Oliver Perry Hazard

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-2 hrs. exchanged cannon fire. Ship destroyed.

-Perry rowed to another ship, destroyed two British ships, and the British surrendered!

*British retreated to Canada!*General Harrison and his army

pursued the British and defeated them at the Battle of Thames in Oct.

*This victory put an end to British threat in the Northwest & killed Tecumseh.

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The Second Phase of the War

*Defeated Napoleon (France) in 1814.*Full attention on U.S. now*Burned the Capitol building & pres.

mansion*Then attacked Ft. McHenry at

Baltimore, MD*Detained on British ship, lawyer Francis

Scott Key watched the battle.-At dawn, saw the flag still flying.

Expressed his pride in what later became the national anthem.

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*British goal to cut off New England failed.

*In South, British approached port of New Orleans.

*Dec. 1814, dozens of British ships carrying 7,500 troops approached Louisiana.

*Americans put together an army under the command of General Andrew Jackson

*British attacked Jan. 8, 1815*American riflemen mowed down

advancing redcoats

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Andrew Jackson

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*Great victory for Jackson!*Casualties: Americans – 71 British –

2,000*Battle of New Orleans made

Jackson a hero!*The battle was NOT necessary!

What????*BLAME it on SLOW mail again!!!

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*Treaty of Ghent had been signed two weeks earlier –

Dec. 24, 1814

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The Legacy of War*Treaty showed there was NO CLEAR

WINNER!*HOW????-No territory changed hands-Trade disputes left unresolved*Did have important consequences:-Increased American patriotism-War broke the strength of Native

Americans-Encouraged growth of U.S.

manufacturing

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THE U.S. HAD PROVED THAT IT COULD DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST THE MIGHTIEST MILITARY POWER OF THE TIME.

FOR MANY, AMERICANS BELIEVED THAT THE YOUND NATION WOULD SURVIVE AND PROSPER!!!!