1. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
The
War
of 1812
Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

2. America's
Second War for
Independence?

3. Causes
of the
War
This will be your left panel…

4. 1. British Armed the Indians British General Brock Meets with Tecumseh

5. Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811
General William Henry Harrison  governor of the Indiana Territory.
Tecumseh organized a confederacy of Indian tribes to fight for their homelands.
Tecumseh’s brother fought against Harrison and was defeated at Tippecanoe.
This made Harrison a national hero! [1840 election  Tippecanoe & Tyler, too!]

6. 2. “War Hawks” John C. Calhoun [SC] Henry Clay [KY]
Mostly southerners/westerners. They wanted to invade Canada/Florida, and remove the Indians out of the frontier region.

7. 3. Impressment
 Britain impressed over ,000 American sailors.

8. 4. Trade Issues with Britain- The Embargo Act (1807) the “OGRABME” Turtle

9. The Non-Intercourse Act (1809)
Replaced the Embargo Act.
Remained U. S. policy until 1812.
Unexpected Consequences:
N. Eng. was forced to become self-sufficient again [old factories reopened].
Laid the groundwork for US industrial power.
Jefferson, a critic of an industrial America, ironically contributed to Hamilton’s view of the US!

10. 5. Honor
American leaders had to prove that their experiment in republicanism could work!
They could not make both France and Britain happy without economic problems or embarrassment.

11. Now turn to your Middle Panel.
Title it “Three Major Theaters of Fighting”

12. 3 pronged U. S. Invasions of Canada (1812) failed…
1. Old Northwest
3 pronged U. S. Invasions of Canada (1812) failed…
Naval forces did much better- Oliver Hazard Perry’s forces defeat British at Battle of Thames

13. 2. Chesapeake
British invaded Washington DC, burning White House, Capitol, and other gov. buildings
British 25 hr bombardment of Ft. McHenry in Baltimore.
Inspired “Star Spangled Banner”

14. 3. New Orleans Colonel Andrew Jackson becomes a national hero
Battle of New Orleans (1814)- Biggest US victory of the war.
In 30 minutes 2000 British wounded/dead, only 75 American.

15. Right Panel- Effects of the War
Rise of nationalism= Era of Good Feelings
Republic showed it would fight against wrongdoing
New international respect for America
Reaffirmed independence from Britain
Sectionalism seen as a negative
Manufacturing jump started
Andrew Jackson=American Hero

16. Back Panel- Thesis
Explain the major causes leading to the War of 1812 X = least important cause A, B = most important causes Y = the major causes of the War of 1812 were(political/economic/related to migration)