1. Today’s Agenda HW: work on project due Friday, study for Test Thursday
AIM: Why did the USA go to war with Britain in 1812?

2. 2 PROBLEMS FOR AMERICANS IN THE WAR OF 1812
1. The navy only had 16 ships to fight against the British fleet
2. The officers knew little of the military-It was made up of mostly volunteers

3. BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE Led by Captain Perry
Americans win, and gain control over the lake

4. ANDREW JACKSON
Jackson was a Tennessee officer who took command of American troops
He led and won the Battle of New Orleans
Became an American hero

5. WHAT DID THE BRITISH ARMY BURN DOWN IN THE SUMMER OF 1814?
The President’s House

6. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY
Key was a lawyer who witnessed the Battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore
He wrote the Star Spangled Banner

7. BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS The Americans win
The battle took place in January, 1815, 2 weeks after the treaty was signed ending the war

8. HARTFORD CONVENTION
Delegates from around New England met
They disliked the Republican president and threatened to leave the Union if the war continued

9. TREATY OF GHENT Ended the War of 1812
The U.S. and Britain returned to prewar conditions
Established nothing important!