1. War of 1812
Chapter 9, Section 4

2. Canadian Campaign War Hawks predicted the war would last only 30 days
Americans were very unprepared for the war:
Defeated by Tecumseh’s army at Detroit
Attacks on Canada were a disaster

3. The British Offensive August 1814
Sailed into Chesapeake Bay
Attacked & burned Washington D.C.
Including Capitol and President’s Mansion
Baltimore holds firm
Francis Scott Key writes the words to the “Star Spangled Banner” as Fort McHenry is attacked

5. Battle of New Orleans January 1815
Fought after the treaty was concluded
Made Andrew Jackson a “national hero”

6. Treaty of Ghent Ended the War of 1812 Results:
a) New sense of “patriotism” arose
b) War Hawks gained power  Favored trade, western expansion, development of the economy, strong army and navy