1. War of 1812

2. Causes of the War of 1812 British impressment of American sailors
Increased violence in frontier between Native Americans and Americans

3. British Impressment
Impressment- the practice of forcing American sailors to serve in the British Navy
Britain needed sailors to fight against the French who were led by Napoleon

4. Increased Violence in Frontier
Native Americans were angry over American westward expansion
Tecumseh- Native American leader who led fight against the Americans
Battle of Tippecanoe- American victory over Native American tribes which heightened tensions between US and Native Americans

5. Americans Call for War
Group of Democratic-Republicans who called for war with Britain were known as War Hawks
Wanted to restore national honor
Retaliate against the Native Americans and British
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun

10. America Goes to War
President James Madison urges Congress to declare war with Britain
Issue greatly divides the nation
Federalists- do not want war
Democratic-Republicans- want war

11. US invade Canada
In hopes of cutting off supply lines to Native Americans, US invades Canada
Enormous failure

12. Britain Invades America
White House burned down and capture capital
Despite this, British also is unsuccessful

13. Star-Spangled Banner is Written
At the Battle of Baltimore, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem about the American’s victory at Fort McHenry
The poem was called the “Star-Spangled Banner”
Poem would become our nation’s National anthem

14. Treaty of Ghent
Due to the failures on both sides, no one won the war of 1812
Treaty was signed to call for a truce between the two nations

15. Battle of New Orleans
Occurred AFTER the signing of the Treaty of Ghent and the end of the war
Huge American victory led by Andrew Jackson
Made Jackson into war hero
Made Americans feel like they won the war

16. Effects of the War
End of the Federalist Party- open opposition to the war makes party look bad
Nationalism- extreme pride in one’s country
Defeat of Native Americans opens up land in western frontier- Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, and Alabama entered as new states