2. Major Details June 1812- spring 1815
Britain and France at war with each other
Foreign policies causing problems for U.S.
U.S. attempted at peaceful means
Continued British harassment led to James Madison’s declaration of war
James Madison declares war on Britain, Congress, with great opposition, approves the declaration
Two days before war is declared Britain repeals its Orders

3. Causes and complaints British and French foreign policy
French put hold on any British goods in French territories
British took sailors from American ships
Blockaded ports in Europe
Orders of Council
Britain blockaded French ports
Forbid trade with French, its allies, or neutrals through French ports
Milan Decrees
French declared any British allies or neutrals using British ports to be seized

4. Causes and complaints
British support of policies not favorable to American shipping
USS Chesapeake frigate was seized by British ship HMS Shannon over 80 men killed
British continued presence in American states
British support of Indian encroachment on American lands

5. Major Battles of the War
American attempt to capture Canada:
Lake Champlain to Montreal
Niagara frontier
Upper Canada to Detroit
American Defeat in 1814
British defeat of Napoleon France transferred large numbers of troops to America
New York- cutting New England from rest of Union
New Orleans to block the Mississippi river
Chesapeake bay area, as a diversion

6. British Burn Washington
British are in near victory when they move on to Washington and Burn most of the Public buildings, including the President’s Mansion
Once burning Washington, the British move to attack Baltimore, where the famous Battle of Fort McHenry takes place
Captain Macdonough wins major naval battle in Lake Champlain, British retreat to Canada

7. Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson
Led an army of free black slaves, American Militia, and other Louisianans
Chalmette Plantation
British General led his army in line formation across an open field
More than 2000 British were killed
Only 8 Americans were killed

8. Resolutions of the War Treaty of Ghent
Signed weeks before the Battle of New Orleans
Ended the war but did not address any of the problems that brought on the war