Unit 8

VIDEOS
 http://www.history.com/topics/war -of-
1812/videos#americans-and-british-face-off-in-war-of-1812
 http://www.history.com/topics/war -of-1812/videos#jamesmadison-and-the-war-of-1812

CAUSES OF THE WAR OF 1812
 British impressment of American sailors (In 1807, while Britain was at war with France, a British ship fired upon and then boarded an American ship, carrying off four seamen. This act infuriated the
American public.)

CAUSES OF THE WAR OF 1812
 To try to keep America from trading with its enemy, the British blockaded U.S. ports

CAUSES OF THE WAR OF 1812
 Nationalism (renewed sense of American patriotism)

CAUSES OF THE WAR OF 1812
 Trouble with Indians (who were incited by British to harass American interests) and desire to conquer territory in (British) Canada

EFFECTS OF THE WAR OF 1812
 Treaty of Ghent (1814) ended the war

EFFECTS OF THE WAR OF 1812
 The United States, a young nation, gained confidence and faith in the ability of its military, ushering in the “era of good feeling.”
The era began with the goodwill tour of the president towards North, where he was greeted warmly by the people. It was known as the era of good feelings because James
Monroe enjoyed great support due to one party domination and America felt great morale after the War of 1812.

EFFECTS OF THE WAR OF 1812
 The United States gained international respect for managing to withstand the British Empire.

EFFECTS OF THE WAR OF 1812
 The Capitol and the president’s mansion were burned by the British during the war which led to a rebuilding of Washington D.C.

EFFECTS OF THE WAR OF 1812
 Francis Scott Key was inspired to write a poem,
“The Star Spangled Banner,” and in 1931 Congress designated it as the national anthem