1. Business Papers Tense – history (NO first person)
Organization – every paragraph has ONE topic
(and it’s clear)
Thesis

2. Review
Who was William Henry Harrison?
Who was Tecumseh?

3. How was the War of 1812 fought?
Sea and Land

4. Beginning of War Opponents to war- it’s a mistake
US will benefit after Britain’s war with France
Britain fighting with US will only drag war on

5. War at Sea American navy built up after XYZ Affair
Frigates
Britain had more powerful navy
But underestimated American navy
American victories in Atlantic
Constitution (Old Ironsides)

6. British vs American Navies

7. War at Sea Britain used superior numbers to suppress US navy
American privateers capture British ships
~1,300 in the war

8. War on Land- Canada (British colony)
Canada seemed easy target:
Small population, many sympathized with US
When Americans entered Canada-
Indians under Tecumseh ambushed them
Americans retreated, surrendered US fort
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois controlled by Canadian troops

9. War on Land- Canada Harrison put in charge
Had to clear British from Lake Erie
Sept Battle of Put-in-Bay
Americans won (1/4 were black)
Harrison captured Detroit and entered Canada
Defeated Canadians in Battle of the Thames
Won Great Lakes
Tecumseh killed

10. War on Land- The Creek War
Indians (Red Stick Confederacy) in the South attacked frontier posts (Alabama)
Creek War- 1813
Gen. Andrew Jackson marched into Creek War
US forces defeat Creeks
Jackson demanded Creeks surrender 20 million acres of their land

11. The Burning of Washington DC
Spring Napoleon (France) defeated, British sent more troops to US
Wanted to destroy Washington DC
August- 4,500 redcoats arrive, fight back weak American forces
August 24- British burn buildings
White House

12. Defense of Baltimore Next target- Baltimore (Maryland)
Fort McHenry guarded entrance, attacked by British
Attack failed- Americans held line and fought back
Result- new determination, men enlist in army

13. Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key (American lawyer) was on British ship as Fort McHenry was bombed
Watched bombs burst all night, flag still waved in the morning
From inspiration wrote poem “The Star-Spangled Banner”

14. Battle of New Orleans Fall 1814- British landed on Louisiana coast
Gen. Andrew Jackson ordered attack of advancing British
2-hour battle, ended in draw
British delay attack on New Orleans

15. Battle of New Orleans Jackson orders preparations to defend city
Jan 8, British attack unsuccessfully
2000 killed in an hour
Only 71 Americans wounded/missing/killed
American victory

16. War of 1812 Battles Label each location on the map
Some have lines, some don’t
On the back of the map worksheet, sum up the War of 1812 in a series of 10 tweets