1. War of 1812

2. “Impress” sailors War of 1812 British help Natives
British block trade
“Impress” sailors
War of 1812
British help Natives

3. War of 1812 Begins
Britain did not want a war because of their war with France
Britain sent word they had stopped impressing U.S. Sailors into British Navy…got there too late!
War had 2 main phases
1812 – 1814: Britain concentrated on their war against France
After Britain defeated France in Apr they turned attention on America
U.S. military was not ready
for the war
Small
Poorly trained
Badly equipped

4. Phase One American Navy was small
Their warships were faster than any others
Most important victory took place on Lake Erie
British attacked American ships
Battle took place over a couple of days
Oliver Hazard Perry led American ships
Forced a surrender
Victory led to American control of Lake Erie & end of Britain as a threat in the Northwest

5. Took place after the war was officially over
Phase Two
After defeating Napoleon in April 1814 , Britain turns its attention
They burned the Capitol building and President’s mansion
Attack Fort McHenry in Baltimore harbor
Dec – British troops marched on New Orleans
Treaty of Ghent is signed
On Jan. 8, 1815 – Gen. Andrew Jackson’s forces mowed down the British at the Battle of New Orleans
Took place after the war was officially over
Victory made Jackson an American hero

6. Portrait saved by Dolley Madison
Ruins of the U.S. Capitol
Portrait saved by Dolley Madison
President’s Mansion burning

7. Bombardment of Fort McHenry

8. Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

9. THE TREATY OF GHENT
Ended the war between the U.S. & Great Britain in Ghent, Belgium
American negotiators included John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
Signed December 24, 1814
Both sides were tired of the war
Neither side gained any territory

10. Effects of the War Increased American patriotism
New heroes – Andrew Jackson, Oliver Perry, William Henry Harrison
Weakened Native American resistance
Forced growth of American manufacturing
Made products that were previously imported
Proved military could defend America

11. Nationalism/ Patriotism
Oliver Hazard Perry built his own fleet and defeated the British on Lake Erie.
Isaac Hull was commander of the USS Constitution

12. Nationalism/ Patriotism
Andrew Jackson gave Americans their most impressive victory at New Orleans. His popularity was so great that he was elected president in 1828 and re-elected in 1832.
William Henry Harrison destroyed the Indian Confederation in the west and was elected president in 1840

13. Weakened Natives resistance Growth of American manufacturing
American patriotism
British block trade
War of 1812
Weakened Natives resistance
Impressment
EVENTS
British help Natives
Growth of American manufacturing
Battle of Lake Erie
Burning of Washington, D.C.
Battle of Fort McHenry (Baltimore)
Signing of Treaty of Ghent
Battle of New Orleans

14. THE TREATY OF GHENT
None of the problems that caused the war were addressed
Americans saw the war as a victory because of they had beaten the British at New Orleans
Americans believed they had won a "second war of independence."

17. Single Party Nation (briefly) “The Era of Good Feelings”
After the Harford Convention, Federalists all but disappeared
1816 is the last year the Federalists run a candidate for President
Presidential elections of 1820, and 1824 were all single party contests with the Democratic- Republicans in control

18. Professionalism of the American Army
The poorly trained and equipped American Army had been an embarrassment during the war
After his own experiences in the war, Scott published the General Regulations, or Military Institutes in 1821.
It set standards for every aspect of army life
He wanted to make the American army more professional, like European armies.
General Winfield Scott

19. the United States Military Academy
Professionalism of the American Army The U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Founded in 1803
Located north of NYC on Hudson River
Originally very small
Few graduates by 1812
Expanded and improved after 1815
Curriculum began to focus on engineering and science
Created a professionally educated officer corps for the army
West Point
the United States Military Academy