War of 1812 Battles
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Lesson Essential Questions
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Where did much of the fighting take place
during the War of 1812?
How were the Americans able to win the War
of 1812?
DO NOW:
Put the following events in order and write
the date for each event:
Washington D.C. is attacked by the British and
burned
American army moves to attack Canada
Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames
Peace Treaty is signed in Ghent, Belgium
Battle of New Orleans
Francis Scott Key writes the lyrics to “The StarSpangled Banner”
Battle of Lake Erie is a victory for the Americans
DO NOW Answers:
American army moves to attack Canada – July 1812
Battle of Lake Erie is a victory for the Americans – Sept.
1813
Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames – Oct. 1813
Washington D.C. is attacked by the British and burned –
Aug. 1814
Francis Scott Keys writes the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled
Banner” – Sept. 13-14, 1814
Peace Treaty is signed in Ghent, Belgium – Dec. 1814
Battle of New Orleans – Jan. 8, 1815
DO NOW: Recreate the following diagram
and complete
DO NOW: Answers
United States
Canada
At Sea
1.Detriot
1.York
1.Lake Erie
2.Horshoe Bend
2. Battle of
Thames
2.Coastal Blockade
3.Washington D.C.
4.Baltimore
5.Fort McHenry
6.Plattsburg
7.New Orleans
3.Lake Champlain
Study Guide
Customs duties – taxes on imported goods
Zebulon Pike – explored land claimed by Spain
By the end of class today you should be able to
complete the rest of the study guide based on
info covered in class.
Naval Battles
When:
 September 10, 1813
Where:
 Lake Erie
Naval Battles
Events:
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Commander Oliver
Hazard Perry
(commander of the
Lake Erie naval forces)
was to seize Lake Erie
from the British
watched movement of
ships from
headquarters in Put-inBay, Ohio
U.S.S. Constitution
Naval Battles
Outcome:
 On Sept 10, 1813 Perry and his fleet defeated
British naval forces
 Lake Erie was safely in the hands of
Americans
Breaking the Atlantic blockade:
 U.S.S. Constitution fought off coast of New
England – called “Old Iron Sides”
Washington D.C.
When:
 August 1814
Where:
 Outskirts of Washington D.C.
 Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Events:
 British sailed into Chesapeake Bay to destroy
Washington D.C.
 British wanted revenge for U.S. burning
Parliament building in
Toronto, Canada
Washington D.C.
Outcome:
 British quickly over powered American forces
and marching into Washington D.C.
 Burned capital building and president’s
mansion
 Powerful thunderstorm quickly put out fires
Baltimore
When:
 September 13 & 14, 1814
Where:
 Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Events:
 British did not hold Washington, but marched
onto Baltimore
 Baltimore was ready with barricades and
British could not enter
 British fleet bombarded Ft. McHenry (in the
Baltimore harbor) through the night
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Google Earth – Ft. McHenry
Baltimore
Outcome:
 Ft. McHenry held through the night
 Flag did not fall
 Francis Scott Key (who was on one of the
British ships) wrote poem “Star-Spangled
Banner”
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Set to the tune of
“To Anacreon in Heaven”
Plattsburg
When:
 September 1814
Where
 Shores of Lake Champlain
 Plattsburg, NY
Plattsburg
Events:
 British marched into New York state from
Canada
 Intended to take Plattsburg on the shores of
Lake Champlain
Plattsburg
Outcome:
 American naval forces stopped British fleet
on Lake Champlain
 British retreated to Canada
 British realized the war was too costly and not
worth the fight
New Orleans
When:
 January 8, 1815
Where:
 New Orleans, LA
New Orleans
Events:
 Word of treaty had not
reached all troops in
America
 British marched to
New Orleans
 Americans waited
behind fortifications
 Led by Andrew
Jackson
New Orleans
Outcome:
 American soldiers led by Andrew Jackson
quickly over powered the British
 Hundreds of British were killed – deadliest
battle of the war
 Andrew Jackson became national hero after
his victory at Horseshoe Bend and New
Orleans
Treaty of Ghent ends the war
When and where was the treaty signed?
 December 1814 in Ghent, Belgium
What were the provisions of the treaty?
 None – all land borders remained the same
 Issue of impressment was not addressed, but
since war with France was over this was no
longer an issue