1. Opening: War of 1812 & the Battle of New Orleans

2. American Army in Battle of New Orleans
Describe the American Army. How do they look? How are they dressed?

3. War of 1812
MAIN CAUSES: 1-The US was upset that the British were preventing neutral US ships from trading with France 2-The US was upset by British impressment (British policy of capturing and forcing US Sailors to serve on British Ships) 3-The US believed that the British were giving aid to Native Americans in the west 4-The US wanted to take Canada from Britain
Impressment was the British policy of forcing US sailors to serve on British ships if captured

4. Results of the War of 1812 Treaty of Ghent ended the war December 1814
American earned respect as a growing world power
For the first time, U.S. citizens came together as Americans (not just as citizens of individual states)
Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner
The “Era of Good Feelings” James Monroe (1817):
-No political infighting (why?)
-Created a new national bank to ease economic problems
-placed tariffs (taxes) on foreign goods to help U.S. manufacturing

5. Battle of New Orleans
Happened after the War of 1812 was actually over.
American victory
Andrew Jackson gains notoriety here
Biggest event of the War of 1812
Even though Battle of New Orleans is won by USA, still seen as a draw.

6. Exit Ticket:
What were the causes of the War of 1812, and how did the War effect Americans’ national identity?