Britain & France…. Still at war Still at war Both still attacking US Both still attacking US Britain - impressment of US sailors (kidnapped to work on British ships) Britain - impressment of US sailors (kidnapped to work on British ships)

Why did many Americans want war to be declared on the British?

Jefferson called a “dish of skim milk curdling at the head of our nation” Didn’t send navy or call Congress into session to declare war Didn’t send navy or call Congress into session to declare war Meant he was being a wimp!! Meant he was being a wimp!!

Jefferson would use trade instead of war….. Asked Congress stop ALL foreign trade. Asked Congress stop ALL foreign trade. Embargo Act of 1807 Embargo Act of 1807 US ships couldn’t leave US ships couldn’t leave British ships banned from US British ships banned from US

Why didn’t it work? We lost a ton of $$$$ We lost a ton of $$$$ Farmers Farmers Merchants Merchants Shippers Shippers

Congress finally repealed Embargo Act Congress finally repealed Embargo Act Embargo Act

Madison? Madison elected 4 th President Madison elected 4 th President

Causes of War of 1812 C I S S

C anada – we wanted it C anada – we wanted it I ndians were being armed by British (or impressment) I ndians were being armed by British (or impressment) S hips – they keep attacking ours S hips – they keep attacking ours S ailors– impressing them (or supporting Native Americans) S ailors– impressing them (or supporting Native Americans)

War of 1812

The Burning of Washington DC The Burning of Washington DC

The Star Spangled Banner Written by Francis Scott Key Written by Francis Scott Key

Inspired by… All night battle for Fort McHenry All night battle for Fort McHenry The American flag still flying the next morning! The American flag still flying the next morning!

America the Beautiful O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! Star Spangled Banner Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Battle of New Orleans War was already over War was already over Americans were the underdog – won anyway!! Americans were the underdog – won anyway!! Andrew Jackson became a national hero Andrew Jackson became a national hero

In 1814 we took a little trip Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip We took a little bacon and we took a little beans And we caught the bloody British in a town in New Orleans We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin' There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago We fired once more and they begin to runnin' On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico (One-two-three, with a-one-two-three) We looked down the river (Hut-two) And we see'd the British come (Three-four) And there must have been a hundred of 'em (Hut-two) Beatin' on the drums (Three-four) They stepped so high (Hut-two) And they made their bugles ring (Three-four) We stood beside our cotton bales (Hut-two) And didn't say a thing (Two-three-four) We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin' There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago We fired once more and they begin to runnin' On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico Old Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise (One-hut, two-three-four) If we didn't fire our muskets (One-hut, two-three-four) 'Till we looked 'em in the eye (One-hut, two-three-four) We held our fire (Hut, two-three-four) 'Till we see'd their faces well Then we opened up our squirrel guns And really gave 'em - well we Fired our guns and the British kept a-comin' There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago We fired once more and they begin to runnin' On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico Yeah, they ran through the briars (One-hup-two) And they ran through the brambles (Hup-two-three-four) And they ran through the bushes (Hup-two) Where a rabbit couldn't go (Hup-two-three-four) They ran so fast (Hup-two) That the hounds couldn't catch 'em (One-two-three-four) On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico (One-two, hup-two-three-four) We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round We filled his head with cannon balls, and powdered his behind And when we touched the powder off the gator lost his mind We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin' There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago We fired once more and they begin to runnin' On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico Yeah, they ran through the briars (Hup-one-two) And they ran through the brambles (One-two-three-four) And they ran through the bushes (Hup-two) Where a rabbit couldn't go (Hup-two-three-four) They ran so fast (Hup-two) That the hounds couldn't catch 'em (One-two-three-four) On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico (One-two, hup-two- three-four)

End of war…. Treaty of Ghent Treaty of Ghent No territory was lost or gained by either side (a tie!) No territory was lost or gained by either side (a tie!)

effects of the war? W I N N E R

Westward Expansion Native Americans weakened Native Americans weakened –Tecumseh’s death –No more help from British

Industry increased blockade forced us to make our own stuff blockade forced us to make our own stuff

No clear winner (tie) no territory changed hands no territory changed hands Before After

Nationalism Pride for USA grew – no one can beat us!! Pride for USA grew – no one can beat us!! We’re # 1 !!

Earned “Americanisms” patriotic things patriotic things –“Star Spangled Banner” –White House –War Hero – Andrew Jackson

Respect for America from other nations for America from other nations Wow, those Americans sure can fight!! For such a young country, they sure are strong!