War of 1812 Chapter 9, Section 4

Canadian Campaign War Hawks predicted the war would last only 30 days Americans were very unprepared for the war: Defeated by Tecumseh’s army at Detroit Attacks on Canada were a disaster

The British Offensive August 1814 Sailed into Chesapeake Bay Attacked & burned Washington D.C. Including Capitol and President’s Mansion Baltimore holds firm Francis Scott Key writes the words to the “Star Spangled Banner” as Fort McHenry is attacked

Battle of New Orleans January 1815 Fought after the treaty was concluded Made Andrew Jackson a “national hero”

Treaty of Ghent Ended the War of 1812 Results: a) New sense of “patriotism” arose b) War Hawks gained power  Favored trade, western expansion, development of the economy, strong army and navy