warof1812
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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?