Transcript War of 1812

War of 1812
The war that brought us the Star Spangled Banner
What’s going on?
 Americans believed that the British were responsible for
an increase in attacks by Native Americans against
settlers
Causes
 British continue practice of “impressment”
 British also interfered with American shipping/trade
 British encouraging Native American attacks against
Americans
Causes of the war
 The American “War Hawks” argued U.S. should go to
war against Britain
More on causes of war:
 Crash Course on causes
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War!
 June 1812 – Congress declares war
Americans Fight
 Initially Americans do poorly
 American vs. British forces
 Battle at Lake Eire is the turning point
End of the War
 By the end of 1814, both sides realized neither wanted to
continue
 The Treaty of Ghent is signed and the war ends
Battle of New Orleans
 December 1814, American and British forces in New Orleans didn’t
know the treaty had ended the war
 General Jackson leads Americans to resounding victory
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Patriotic boost
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Jackson = hero
Significance of the War of
1812
 Federalists
 Held the secret Hartford Convention to oppose the war
 They are seen as traitors – Federalist party is done for
 United States’ territory and power
Significance
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