War of 1812
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Quick Overview
 Began in _____________________ and ended with stalemate in ___________
 _______________ issues and British control of American citizens sparked tension because
of _________________ of British goods
 Primary objective of America during the war was to acquire _______________
The Beginning...
 America was a ______________ nation and did not have a strong, large _______________
 Bordered by several hostile ____________________nations (Britain, Spain, France), as well
as ___________________ hostile nations (Native Americans)
Declaration of War
 Southern and Western Congressional leaders wanting war became known as
________________________.
o Important War Hawks: Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun
o Congress votes to declare ________ and signed by Madison on June 18, 1812
The Battles Begin
 _____________ – American Navy battled the British Navy
o _________________________ gains control of the important Lake Erie in September
1813, which limited British ability to attack American ports and bases
 _________________– Americans tried invasions into Canada, but all failed
Tensions between America and Native Americans
 Tension between Americans and northern Native American tribes
o ______________________- Shawnee Leader
o “The Prophet”- Brother
 Organized a confederacy of Native Americans to stand up against the
Americans
 Battle of the________________________ – October 1813; Tecumseh dies
 His death ended any hope of a ____________________ among the Native American tribes
of the Northwest Territory
Battle of New Orleans
 _________________________ – promoted to major general in the US Army
 Commanded troops from: Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana
 Jackson was in _______________________ when the British headed toward the port of
New Orleans in late 1814
 Jackson’s troops:
o Mostly inexperienced volunteers

o Free blacks, Tennessee and Kentucky riflemen, and Louisiana militia
o Some pirates
________________ 1815 – Battle begins and Jackson wins a decisive victory
o Will help him more political because the war had been over for_________weeks
Back Up North...
Battle of Baltimore
 ______________________ 1814 – British burn the White House and Capitol building in
Washington DC
 The British turned to _________________________
o British bombs fell on _______________________for more than 24 hours
o Bombing __________________ – Baltimore remained in American hands
The Star Spangled Banner
 Written by ____________________________ in September 1814
o Was held captive in a ship off of the coast of Fort McHenry and woke up next day to
still see flag flying
o ______________- Congress will declare it as the National Anthem
The War’s End
 By the end of 1814, war became a _____________________, with neither side being able to
make much progress
 Peace Treaty signed:
o Treaty of ___________________
o December 24, 1814
o Went into effect when ratified on February 16, _______________
o The war is officially _______________
o US agreed to drop all demands regarding British control and trade restrictions and
withdraw forces from Canada
 The war ended with almost ___________________ casualties and without any exchange of
territory
Results of the War
 Defeated British for a _____________ time
 Increased _____________________
o Nationalism – extreme pride in one’s country
 Americans started to feel like a united country of Americans
o See themselves as part of a whole nation – not just a “Virginian” or a “Kentuckian”
 Americans feel like the whole continent is theirs to ___________________