The British Invasion: Page 379

August 24, 1814 The British had defeated Napoleon and could now concentrate on fighting with America The sent thousands of troops to figh in the United States On August 24, 1814 The British Captured Washington D.C. and Burned the White House

Dolly Madison The wife of John Madison, is credited for saving many historical documents from the fire.

Fort McHenry: The British moved their troops to Baltimore and began attacking its harbor American Troops held them off for over 25 hours and finally forced them to retreat Francis Scott Key was moved by what he saw and began writing the Star Spangled Banner

The Battle of New Orleans Page 380

Old Hickory The British forces planed to invade the United States from the South Andrew Jackson and his troops were ready for them Andrew Jackson's troops called him “Old Hickory” because it is the hardest wood they knew of

Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson’s sharp shooters hid behind barrels of cotton and waited to shoot the British troops After the battle 2,000 British soldiers were dead and only 20 Americans This is considered one of the Greatest battle of the war of 1812 However, this battle was needless because a piece agreement had already been signed between the British and the Americans

The War Ends Page 381

Effect on our Nation The war of 1812 deeply divided our nation Many people in New England had been opposed to going to war Delegates from new England met in private it the Hartford Convention to discuss forming a confederacy

Demands never heard Their demands were never heard because before they could meet with the president, the war had ended.