1. Click to add text War of 1812 Battles Notes

2. Lesson Essential Questions  Where did much of the fighting take place during the War of 1812?  How were the Americans able to win the War of 1812?

3. Naval Battles When:  September 10, 1813 Where:  Lake Erie

4. Naval Battles Events:  Oliver Hazard Perry was to seize the Lake Erie from the British  watched movement of ships from Put- in-Bay, Ohio U.S.S. Constitution

5. Naval Battles Outcome:  Perry and ships defeated British naval forces  Lake Erie was safely in the hands of Americans  U.S.S. Constitution fought off coast of New England – called “Old Iron Sides”

6. Washington D.C. When:  August 1814 Where:  Outskirts of Washington D.C.  Washington D.C.

7. Washington D.C. Events:  British sailed into Chesapeake Bay to destroy Washington D.C.  Wanted revenge for U.S. burning Parliament building in Toronto, Canada

8. Washington D.C. Outcome:  British quickly over powered American forces and marching into Washington D.C.  Burned capital building and president’s mansion  Powerful thunderstorm quickly put out fires

9. Baltimore When:  September 13 & 14, 1814 Where:  Fort McHenry

10. Baltimore Events:  British did not hold Washington, but marched onto Baltimore  Baltimore was ready with barricades and British could not enter  British fleet bombarded Ft. McHenry through the night Google Earth – Ft. McHenry

11. Baltimore Outcome:  Ft. McHenry held through the night  Flag did not fall  Francis Scott Key (who was on one of the British ships) wrote poem “Star-Spangled Banner”  Set to the tune of “To Anacreon in Heaven”

12. DO NOW: Put the following events in order and write the date for each event: Washington D.C. is attacked by the British and burned American army moves to attack Canada Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames Peace Treaty is signed in Ghent, Belgium Battle of New Orleans Francis Scott Key writes the lyrics to “The Star- Spangled Banner” Battle of Lake Erie is a victory for the Americans

13. DO NOW Answers: American army moves to attack Canada – July 1812 Battle of Lake Erie is a victory for the Americans – Sept. 1813 Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames – Oct. 1813 Washington D.C. is attacked by the British and burned – Aug. 1814 Francis Scott Keys writes the lyrics to “The Star- Spangled Banner” – Sept. 13-14, 1814 Peace Treaty is signed in Ghent, Belgium – Dec. 1814 Battle of New Orleans – Jan. 8, 1815

14. DO NOW: Recreate the following diagram and complete

15. DO NOW: Answers United States 1.Detriot 2.Horshoe Bend 3.Washington D.C. 4.Baltimore 5.Fort McHenry 6.Plattsburg 7.New Orleans Canada 1.York 2. Battle of Thames At Sea 1.Lake Erie 2.Coastal Blockade 3.Lake Champlain

17. Plattsburg When:  September 1814 Where  Shores of Lake Champlain  Plattsburg, NY

18. Plattsburg Events:  British marched into New York state from Canada  Intended to take Plattsburg on the shores of Lake Champlain

19. Plattsburg Outcome:  American naval forces stopped British fleet on Lake Champlain  British retreated to Canada  British realized the war was too costly and not worth the fight

20. New Orleans When:  January 8, 1815 Where:  New Orleans, LA

21. New Orleans Events:  Word of treaty had not reached all troops in America  British marched to New Orleans  Americans waited behind fortifications  Led by Andrew Jackson

22. New Orleans Outcome:  American soldiers led by Andrew Jackson quickly over powered the British  Hundreds of British were killed – deadliest battle of the war  Andrew Jackson became national hero

23. Treaty of Ghent When and where was the treaty signed?  December 1814 in Ghent, Belgium What were the provisions of the treaty?  None – all land borders remained the same  Issue of impressment was not addressed, but since war with France was over this was no longer an issue