EQ: To what degree was the War of 1812 a Second War of Independence? How did the war lead to the growth of nationalism?

Causes of the War in America  British manipulation of trade and the Sea  Impressments  British support of the Indians in the West  Nationalism: assert American rights

American Problems The US was unprepared militarily:  Had a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’s 800 ships.  Americans disliked a draft  preferred to enlist in the disorganized state militias. Financially unprepared:  Flood of paper $.  Revenue from import tariffs declined. Regional disagreements.

Overvi ew of the War of 1812

U. S. Invasions of 1812 The Americans tried to invade Canada; beaten back by the Canadians; then attacked by sea -more successful. USS Constitution-vs.- HMS Guerriere (off the coast of Nova Scotia)

Campaigns of 1813 Oliver Hazard Perry- captured a British fleet in Lake Erie. “We have met the enemy and they are ours.” General Harrison's army overtook the British at Detroit and Fort Malden in the Battle of the Thames in October 1813.

1814: What a Year!!!  Aug 24 th : British forces overwhelm Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg, MD and march unopposed into Washington D.C.; burn the city  Americans forced the invading British army near Plattsburgh to retreat on September 11, 1814; saved the upper New York from conquest.

Battle of Fort McHenry, Sept , 1814 Oh Say Can You See By the Dawn’s Early Light… -- Francis Scott Key Bombarded for 2 days by B. fleet –they thought Baltimore was a mess of privateers British decide unbreakable

Gave proof through the night, That our flag was still there..

Treaty of Ghent December 24, 1814 Armistice Both sides stopped fighting and conquered territory was restored. Ends the war “ Not 1 inch of territory ceded or lost”

The Battle of New Orleans, 1815 Last major battle of the War of The fight took place on January 8, 1815 Andrew Jackson and Americans defeated the British in 30 minutes. The Treaty of Ghent, signed two weeks before the battle but the news had not yet crossed the Atlantic.

Hartford Convention December, 1814 – January, Financial assistance to compensate for lost trade from embargos. -Constitutional amendments requiring a 2/3 vote in Congress before an embargo could be imposed, new states admitted, or war declared. -That a President could only serve 1 term. -The abolition of the 3/5 clause. -The prohibition of the election of 2 successive Presidents from the same state. Arrives after the Treaty is signed!!!!!!

Outcome of the War  Nation gained a psychological sense of complete independence as people celebrated their "second war of independence"  Federalist party collapsed (Hartford Resolution)  Established need for a formal navy  Established peaceful relations with Britain  Sets nation up for the Era of Good Feelings  Heightened nationalism!!!  Star Spangled Banner