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3 The War at Sea

4 1.The British had hundreds of ships, but they were scattered around the globe

5 The War at Sea 1.The British had hundreds of ships, but they were scattered around the globe 2.U.S. government licensed privateers to help fight: “Our cheapest and best Navy” 1.The British had hundreds of ships, but they were scattered around the globe 2.U.S. government licensed privateers to help fight: “Our cheapest and best Navy”

6 The War at Sea 1.The British had hundreds of ships, but they were scattered around the globe 2.U.S. government licensed privateers to help fight: “Our cheapest and best Navy” 3.U.S. Navy did have well- trained sailors and new warships 1.The British had hundreds of ships, but they were scattered around the globe 2.U.S. government licensed privateers to help fight: “Our cheapest and best Navy” 3.U.S. Navy did have well- trained sailors and new warships

7 The Canadian Border

8 1.Three separate U.S. forces failed to invade Canada

9 The Canadian Border 1.Three separate U.S. forces failed to invade Canada 2.U.S. troops did manage to burn the Canadian capital of York 1.Three separate U.S. forces failed to invade Canada 2.U.S. troops did manage to burn the Canadian capital of York

10 The Canadian Border 1.Three separate U.S. forces failed to invade Canada 2.U.S. troops did manage to burn the Canadian capital of York 3.Battle of Lake Erie – U.S. Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeated British ships 1.Three separate U.S. forces failed to invade Canada 2.U.S. troops did manage to burn the Canadian capital of York 3.Battle of Lake Erie – U.S. Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeated British ships

11 The Canadian Border 1.Three separate U.S. forces failed to invade Canada 2.U.S. troops did manage to burn the Canadian capital of York 3.Battle of Lake Erie – U.S. Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeated British ships 4.The control of Lake Erie was critical and the victory boosted U.S. morale 1.Three separate U.S. forces failed to invade Canada 2.U.S. troops did manage to burn the Canadian capital of York 3.Battle of Lake Erie – U.S. Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeated British ships 4.The control of Lake Erie was critical and the victory boosted U.S. morale

12 The Battle of the Thames

13 1.General William Henry Harrison’s men broke the British defenses

14 The Battle of the Thames 1.General William Henry Harrison’s men broke the British defenses 2.With the death of Tecumseh, Indian forces retreated 1.General William Henry Harrison’s men broke the British defenses 2.With the death of Tecumseh, Indian forces retreated

15 The Battle of the Thames 1.General William Henry Harrison’s men broke the British defenses 2.With the death of Tecumseh, Indian forces retreated 3.Tecumseh’s death weakened the Indian-British alliance 1.General William Henry Harrison’s men broke the British defenses 2.With the death of Tecumseh, Indian forces retreated 3.Tecumseh’s death weakened the Indian-British alliance

16 The Battle of the Thames 1.General William Henry Harrison’s men broke the British defenses 2.With the death of Tecumseh, Indian forces retreated 3.Tecumseh’s death weakened the Indian-British alliance 4.The victory broke British power in the Northwest and secured the U.S. border with Canada 1.General William Henry Harrison’s men broke the British defenses 2.With the death of Tecumseh, Indian forces retreated 3.Tecumseh’s death weakened the Indian-British alliance 4.The victory broke British power in the Northwest and secured the U.S. border with Canada

17 British on the Offensive

18 1.Britain sent more troops and ships to America in 1814

19 British on the Offensive 1.Britain sent more troops and ships to America in 1814 2.The British managed to reach the U.S. capital and burned it 1.Britain sent more troops and ships to America in 1814 2.The British managed to reach the U.S. capital and burned it

20 British on the Offensive 1.Britain sent more troops and ships to America in 1814 2.The British managed to reach the U.S. capital and burned it 3.The British next shelled Fort McHenry in Baltimore for 25 hours but never took the fort 1.Britain sent more troops and ships to America in 1814 2.The British managed to reach the U.S. capital and burned it 3.The British next shelled Fort McHenry in Baltimore for 25 hours but never took the fort

21 British on the Offensive 1.Britain sent more troops and ships to America in 1814 2.The British managed to reach the U.S. capital and burned it 3.The British next shelled Fort McHenry in Baltimore for 25 hours but never took the fort 4.Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner during this battle 1.Britain sent more troops and ships to America in 1814 2.The British managed to reach the U.S. capital and burned it 3.The British next shelled Fort McHenry in Baltimore for 25 hours but never took the fort 4.Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner during this battle

22 Battle of New Orleans

23 1.British planned to attack New Orleans and take control of the Mississippi River

24 Battle of New Orleans 1.British planned to attack New Orleans and take control of the Mississippi River 2.Andrew Jackson had his men prepare for the British attack 1.British planned to attack New Orleans and take control of the Mississippi River 2.Andrew Jackson had his men prepare for the British attack

25 Battle of New Orleans 1.British planned to attack New Orleans and take control of the Mississippi River 2.Andrew Jackson had his men prepare for the British attack 3.The British attacked under the cover of a fog, but were cut down as the fog lifted 1.British planned to attack New Orleans and take control of the Mississippi River 2.Andrew Jackson had his men prepare for the British attack 3.The British attacked under the cover of a fog, but were cut down as the fog lifted

26 Battle of New Orleans 1.British planned to attack New Orleans and take control of the Mississippi River 2.Andrew Jackson had his men prepare for the British attack 3.The British attacked under the cover of a fog, but were cut down as the fog lifted 4.The U.S. victory will make Andrew Jackson a war hero 1.British planned to attack New Orleans and take control of the Mississippi River 2.Andrew Jackson had his men prepare for the British attack 3.The British attacked under the cover of a fog, but were cut down as the fog lifted 4.The U.S. victory will make Andrew Jackson a war hero

27 Ending the War

28 1.Hartford Convention: Some New England Federalists threatened to withdraw from the U.S. if the war continued 1.Hartford Convention: Some New England Federalists threatened to withdraw from the U.S. if the war continued

29 Ending the War 1.Hartford Convention: Some New England Federalists threatened to withdraw from the U.S. if the war continued 2.Critics accused them of treason which caused the Federalists party to lose much political power 1.Hartford Convention: Some New England Federalists threatened to withdraw from the U.S. if the war continued 2.Critics accused them of treason which caused the Federalists party to lose much political power

30 Treaty of Ghent

31 1.Officially ended the War of 1812

32 Treaty of Ghent 1.Officially ended the War of 1812 2.Each nation agreed to return territory it had conquered 1.Officially ended the War of 1812 2.Each nation agreed to return territory it had conquered

33 Treaty of Ghent 1.Officially ended the War of 1812 2.Each nation agreed to return territory it had conquered 3.No solutions to the problems of impressment or trade embargoes 1.Officially ended the War of 1812 2.Each nation agreed to return territory it had conquered 3.No solutions to the problems of impressment or trade embargoes


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