1. The War of 1812 War of 1812

2. What were the causes of the War of 1812? Terms: -embargo -President James Madison -war hawks -Treaty of Ghent

3. Unhappy with French and British Trade: -both tried to block U.S trade with the other. -British ships made American sailors serve with the British Navy. -President Thomas Jefferson EMBARGO In 1807. (disastrous to U.S shipping)

4. The War Hawks: -Land hungry southerners and westerners -British were causing problems with Indians out west. -Drive British from Canada -1812 President Madison barely got Congress to declare war on Great Britain.

5. War Breaks Out: -Lasted two years and proved nothing. -1814 Washington D.C burned by British -Battle Fort McHenry (Baltimore) Star Spangled Banner written. -Treaty of Ghent ended war. -United Americans greatly.