1. Or the Second War of Independence

2. Standard 8.43

3. What in the World??
When the War of 1812 begins, England is fighting in the Napoleonic Wars
What the what?
The emperor of France, Napoleon is trying to take over the world---starting with Europe.

4. War at Sea
British Navy = hundreds of ships vs. U.S. Navy = less than 20 ships
British ships blockade American seaports

5. Canadian Attack
In 1813, U.S. wanted to break Britain’s control of Lake Erie
Oliver Hazard Perry: Commodore that led U.S. in Battle of Lake Erie.
Forced the British to surrender
U.S controls Lake Erie

6. Battle of Lake Erie

7. Canadian Attack General William Henry Harrison
defeated the British (and Native allies) at the Battle of Thames River in October 1813
Tecumseh died during this battle

8. Battle of Thames River

9. Creek War Andrew Jackson: gathered 2,000 volunteers
Attacked Creek at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Treaty of Fort Jackson (1814): ended the Creek War and forced the Creek to give up millions of acres of land

10. British Attacks East British war with France was over….
Sent reinforcements to the U.S. in April 1814

11. British Attacks East British attack Washington, D.C.
Madison forced to flee White House because…
British set fire to White House, the Capitol and other government buildings

12. British Burning White House

13. British Attacks East Brits move north to Fort McHenry (in Baltimore)
U.S. held off the British and forced them to retreat

16. Star Spangled Banner Written by Francis Scott Key
It’s about the Battle of Ft. McHenry

17. Battle of New Orleans: Happens after the Treaty of Ghent
British hoped to capture New Orleans and control the Mississippi River
Andrew Jackson commanded U.S. Forces

19. Battle of New Orleans
January 8, ,300 British forces attacked Jackson’s 4,500 men
2,000 British soldiers killed
Americans only had about 70 casualties

20. Battle of New Orleans Battle of New Orleans Made Jackson a hero
Was last major battle of the War of 1812

21. Andrew Jackson Becomes a Hero at the Battle of New Orleans

22. Treaty of Ghent Treaty of Ghent: signed on December 24, 1814
Ended the War of 1812
Effects of the War:
Patriotism
Native American groups lost power
Boost in American manufacturing