1. The War of 1812 Proudly Presented by: Chris Hall

2. Causes of the War of 1812

3. Impressment Leopard-Chesapeake Affair---1807 In the early 1800’s the Royal Navy was embroiled in a war with France. They needed more sailors to man the huge number of ships, so they began stopping U.S. ships to search them for deserters. However, they began to take anyone who was born in Britain, regardless of whether they became legal U.S. citizens or not.

4. Trade Restrictions Britain infringed upon the U.S.’s right to trade with anyone as a neutral country. They didn’t want the U.S. to trade with France.Britain infringed upon the U.S.’s right to trade with anyone as a neutral country. They didn’t want the U.S. to trade with France.

5. Indian Attacks The British were supplying Indians who were attempting to stop western expansion.The British were supplying Indians who were attempting to stop western expansion. Tecumseh-tried to create an Indian Confederacy The Prophet

6. Start of the War James Madison asked Congress to declare war on June 18, 1812James Madison asked Congress to declare war on June 18, 1812

7. Canadian Frontier The first three attempts to capture Canada ended in failure.The first three attempts to capture Canada ended in failure. Battle of Lake Erie- Ship building contest; Victory cut off the supply line to British troops and their Indian allies. Led to Battle of the ThamesBattle of Lake Erie- Ship building contest; Victory cut off the supply line to British troops and their Indian allies. Led to Battle of the Thames Battle of the Thames- William Henry Harrison defeated Henry Procter and Tecumseh, killing Tecumseh and ending his Indian Confederacy; the Detroit area was quiet for the rest of the war.Battle of the Thames- William Henry Harrison defeated Henry Procter and Tecumseh, killing Tecumseh and ending his Indian Confederacy; the Detroit area was quiet for the rest of the war.

8. The Atlantic Coast The Royal Navy blockaded the coast devastating agricultural exports. However, they allowed New England to export things to Canada. Constitution vs. Gurierre Burning of Washington- Followed the Battle of Bladensburg Heights; The Capitol Building and Whitehouse, along with several other government buildings were burned. Battle of Baltimore- Sea and land; Bombardment of Fort McHenry led to The Star Spangled Banner

9. The Southern States Battle of Horseshoe Bend- Andrew Jackson vs. Creek Indians Battle of New Orleans- Andrew Jackson vs. British; British lost 2000 killed, wounded, or captured; Americans lost 71

10. Treaty of Ghent Signed December 27, 1814 (Battle of New Orleans- January 8, 1815) It returned things to how they were before the war. However the British paid the U.S. for slaves they incited to escape to Britain.