1. The War of 1812
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Objective:
Describe how war broke out between the United States and Great Britain in 1812.

2. Tippecanoe: Harrison defeats Indians who are supported by the British
Put-in-Bay: U.S. gains control over Lake Erie
Thames: Death of Tecumseh leads to collapse of Native American support for British
British burn Capitol, White House and other buildings
British fail to capture Baltimore and withdraw from Chesapeake Bay
Treaty of Ghent Signed
Andrew Jackson defeats British after treaty was signed

3. Causes of War of 1812
British, at war with Napoleon in Europe, impress American soldiers into serving in the British Royal Navy.
Tecumseh believes that Native Americans must defend themselves against settlers. Tecumseh aligns with other Indian tribes to form a confederacy and allies with the British who will supply arms and possible military assistance.
Young men in Congress wanting to prove themselves in their own war and they also wanted to gain Canada for the U.S.
WAR

4. President Thomas Jefferson
The British and French seize American ships and impress American sailors into their navies. American anger focused on British.
Jefferson convinces Congress to declare an embargo, a ban on exporting products to other countries. The Embargo Act of 1807 would hurt Britain and other European countries and force them to honor American neutrality.
The embargo hurts American more than Britain, and in 1809 congress lifted the ban on foreign trade – except with France and Britain.

5. President James Madison
Great Britain seized American ships and sailors and was thought to have encouraged Native American attacks on American settlers.
William Henry Harrison attacks the Shawnee on the banks of the Tippecanoe river making Harrison a national hero. The War Hawks call for war against Britain.
After winning the presidency, Madison declares war on Great Britain. Ultimately the United States will win.