1. Chapter 7, Section 4 The War of 1812

2. The War Hawks led a growing call for war with Britain. Br. Support Of Tecumseh Inflamed Americans Felt British Encouraged Tecumseh To attack Setters War Hawks Were members Of Congress Most From the South and West Henry Clay, KY John C. Calhoun, S.C. Felix Grundy, TN They felt Only answer To Br. insults Goals included: End Br. Influence In the west Stop impressments Invade Canada Strongest Opposition From N.E. Federalists Wanted to keep trading with Britain

3. American forces held their own against the British in early battles. War at Sea –Most British navy ships scattered around world –Am. Ships beat British ships in one- on-one battles –Am. Navy had powerful new ships like Constitution

4. American forces held their own against the British in early battles. Battles Along Canadian Border: –August 1813: Battle of Detroit was a defeat for Americans –Sept. 1813: Battle of Lake Erie Oliver Hazard Perry Am. Control of lake –Oct. 1813: Battles of Thames Gen. Harrison beats British Ended Br. Power in Northwest

5. American forces held their own against the British in early battles. Creek War –Creek Indians angry as settlers take land –Spring 1814: Battle of Horseshoe Bend U.S. led by Andrew Jackson –Late 1814: Treaty of Fort Jackson Ended Creek War Forced Indians to give up millions acres of land

6. U.S. forces stopped British offenses in the East and South. British attacks in the East –April 1814: British defeat French in Eurpoe British sent more troops to America –Reinforced British troops attack Washington, D.C. Burned White House Pres. Madison fled –Br. Attack Baltimore Stopped at Ft. McHenry Star Spangled Banner

7. U.S. forces stopped British offenses in the East and South. Battle of New Orleans –Began Jan 8, 1815 –Andrew Jackson led 2000 British dead/injured Only 70 Am. Injured or killed. –Jackson’s victory made him a hero. –Last major battle of war

8. The effects of the war included prosperity and national pride in the U.S. Federalist party lost much stregnth after Hartford. –Decided to oppose war –Sent representatives to Wash. To end war Dec. 24, 1814: Treaty of Ghent ends war. –Slow communications delayed news Consequences of war: –Produced intense pride –Broke power of Indians –Boosted Am. factories