1. The War of 1812 By Mrs. Andreatta

2. Topics Covered Today! War At Sea War in Canada War with Native Americans War In East End of War Effects of War

3. War at Sea British had about 1000 ships – but scattered because of war with the French. U.S. had 20 ships – but excellent sailors Americans won 1 on 1 battles British blocked East Coast ports

4. War in Canada Attack in 1812 failed – soldiers refused to fight in a foreign country! Americans took control of Lake Erie

5. War with Indians Indians angry with settlers Creeks attacked – killed 250 in Alabama Andrew Jackson led 2,000 volunteers and defeated the creeks – HERO!

6. Andrew Jackson

7. War with Indians Con’t Creeks gave up MILLIONS of acres of land in the Treaty of Fort Jackson.

8. War in East 1814 – Washington D.C. attacked & burned down. Dolley Madison saves portrait of Washington 9-11- 1814 – British Attack Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD Americans Refused to give up – Armistead – British Surrender!

9. Dolley Madison

10. Picture Dolley Saved!

11. Star Spangled Banner is Born! Flag made – 30ft x 42ft Poem written by Francis Scott Key This IS our National Anthem today. Sung to an old drinking song!

12. The Flag – Flew Over Fort McHenry

13. Francis Scott Key

14. End of War Treaty of Ghent – Dec. 24, 1814 is signed Last battle – Battle of New Orleans on Jan. 8, 1815. Andrew Jackson HERO – No one knew about treaty!

15. Battle of New Orleans

16. Effects of War Increased Sense of National Pride! American Manufacturing Boosted! Native American Resistance Weakened. Federalist Party lost most of its political power.