The War of 1812 PowerPoint

Background 1. The British navy acted against the United States ships and men

Background 2. They fired upon U.S. battleships 3. They often impressed, or forced, sailors from American ships to work in the British navy

War Hawks A group of pro-war Republicans who argued that military force was the only option left to combat the British.

Reasons For War 1. They believed it would give the United States a good reason to invade Canada and capture it.

Reasons For War 2. Native American raids would be stopped and Canada would provide cheap land for American settlers.

Invasion of Canada Results 1. The first time the United States invaded Canada, the Americans were beaten back by British soldiers, the Canadians, and their Native American allies.

Invasion of Canada Results 2. The second time around, the Americans won some important battles, but were not able to take control of Canada.

Passage In 1814, the British invaded the United States. After years of fighting in Europe, they had finally defeated the French. Now they could devote their full energies to the war with the United States. First, they planned to separate New England from the rest of the country, as they had tried to do in the Revolutionary War. But the result was the same – failure. An American fleet on Lake Champlain, commanded by Captain Thomas McDonough, destroyed the British fleet as it tried to sail south on the lake.

Question How does this paragraph prove that it is sometimes important to study history? Use the text to support your answer.

Answer It is important to study history because the British tried to defeat the Americans in the same manner they had in the Revolutionary War. They tried to split the colonies in half, but they were unable to do so.

Dolley Madison When the president’s mansion was burned, Dolley Madison bravely packed up many valuable items, including a painting of George Washington, and other priceless valuables.

Battle of Baltimore 1. The United States was able to hold off a British with a determined defense and fierce artillery fire from Fort McHenry in the harbor. They were therefore able to keep the British from entering the city of Baltimore.

Battle of Baltimore 2. The Battle of Baltimore turned into propaganda for the United States because “The Star Spangled Banner” was inspired and written during the battle by Francis Scott Key.

The Battle of New Orleans

Battle of New Orleans The great irony of the battle is that neither Andrew Jackson nor the British troops knew that a peace treaty, called the Treaty of Ghent, had already been signed.

Evidence the war was NOT worth it: The Treaty of Ghent did not change any borders, nor did not mention the impressment of sailors or neutral rights.

Evidence the war WAS worth it: Americans felt a new sense of patriotism and a strong national identity after the War of 1812. The young nation also gained new respect from other nations around the world.