1. The War of 1812

2. Bell Ringer
In which of the following ways was the outcome of the War of 1812 advantageous to Americans? A. The British defeat in the Battle of New Orleans boosted American morale B. The British agreed to stop interdicting American slave ships C. The British defeat allowed the US government to initiate treaties with the Indians D. The British promised to end their support of Tecumseh and other tribal leaders

3. A. The British defeat in the Battle of New Orleans boosted American morale

4. The War of 1812
Began in 1812
Trade issues and British control of American citizens sparked tension

5. Americans fought two and a half years against British, Canadian, and Native American forces
The war ended as a stalemate in 1815

6. The Beginning... America was a young nation
Didn’t have a large, strong army
Borders to the north and northwest were unsecured and vulnerable to attack (mainly by the British)

7. Tension between America and Britain
Tension between Americans and northern Native American tribes
Tecumseh – “The Prophet”
– Organized a confederacy of
Native Americans to stand up
against the Americans

8. Congress votes to declare war
Battles began
Congress votes to declare war
President Madison signed the measure on June 18, 1812

9. American fought British, Canadian, and Native American forces
Sea – American Navy battled the British Navy
Land – American invasions into Canada
All failed

10. 1813-1814 – American forces fought better, were unable to take Canada
Americans continued to battle Tecumseh (with British forces) in the northwest
Battle of the Thames – October 1813
Tecumseh dies

11. His death ended any hope of a confederacy among the Native American tribes of the Northwest Territory

12. Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson – promoted
to major general in the US Army
Commanded troops from
Tennessee, Mississippi,
and Louisiana
British headed toward
Louisiana in late 1814

13. January 1815 – fought British with rifle and cannon fire
Jackson’s troops
Mostly inexperienced volunteers
Free blacks, Tennessee and Kentucky riflemen, and Louisiana militia
Some pirates
January 1815 – fought British with rifle and cannon fire

14. Americans only suffered a handful of deaths
Jackson became a national icon and hero overnight
This later helped him win the presidency

15. Back Up North...

16. August 1814 – British burn the White House and Capitol building in Washington DC
The British turned to
Baltimore
British bombs fell on
Fort McHenry for more
than 24 hours
Failed – Baltimore
remained
in American hands
Successful defense of the city lead to the writing of the Star Spangled Banner

17. The Star Spangled Banner
Written by
Francis Scott Key
Congress
declares it
as the National
Anthem

18. The War’s End By the end of 1814, war became a stalemate
Peace Treaty signed
Treaty of Ghent
December 24, 1814

19. Went into effect when ratified on February 16, 1815
The war is officially over
US agreed to drop all demands regarding British control and trade restrictions and withdraw forces from Canada
The war ended with almost 20,000 casualties and without any exchange of territory

20. Results of the War Defeated British for a 2nd time
Increased Nationalism
Nationalism – extreme pride in one’s country
Americans started to feel like a united country of Americans
See themselves as part of a whole nation – not just a “Virginian” or a “Kentuckian”

21. Americans feel like the whole continent is theirs to govern

22. Star Spangled Banner

23. How Well Do You Know the Star Spangled Banner?
The Star-Mangled Banner Activity

24. List 3 facts you learned about the War of 1812
Exit Slip
List 3 facts you learned about the War of 1812
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