1. Bell Work  What are War Hawks? This Day in History: January 13, 1128- On this day in 1128, Pope Honorius II grants a papal sanction to the military order known as the Knights Templar, declaring it to be an army of God. January 13, 1929- Nearly 50 years after the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Wyatt Earp dies quietly in Los Angeles at the age of 80. January 13, 1942- On this day, representatives of nine German-occupied countries meet in London to declare that all those found guilty of war crimes would be punished after the war ended.

2. THE WAR OF 1812

3. Key events  Early on the U.S. launched an attack in to Canada, but they suffered several defeats early on.  Taking control of the Great Lakes would become important and the U.S. would eventually succeed in that under Oliver Hazard Perry.  The Americans won a key battle at the Thames River, Tecumseh is killed ending the Indian alliance.

4. Fall of Washington D.C.  In August of 1814 the British defeated a larger American force near the capital.  The British set fire to the capital and the White House.  Following D.C. the Americans were able to hold off the British at Baltimore, during this battle Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner in response to the bombing of Fort McHenry.

8. War in the South War erupted with Native Americans in the South, who were angry at settlers pushing into their lands. Creeks attacked Fort Mims in Alabama, killing about 250 defenders. Andrew Jackson, leading 2,000 volunteers, defeated the Creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in Alabama in 1814. The Treaty of Fort Jackson ended war in 1814 and forced the Creeks to give up millions of acres of their land.

9. The Treaty of Ghent  Ultimately an armistice.  No side won or lost territory.  No mention was made of the things America fought for.

10. The Battle of New Orleans  The British hoped to secure New Orleans to gain control of the Mississippi River.  Andrew Jackson went with a hodgepodge of militia to defend NO.  Jackson routed the British killing over 2,000 and losing only 70.

11. Consequences of the War  Feelings of patriotism among Americans.  Power of many Native American groups broken.  Lack of goods during blockade boosted American manufacturing.

12. Homework  Chapter 10 Assessment  Page 290- 1, 3, 4  Page 291-292, 1-10