1. Social Studies Survey

2.  In what year did the War of 1812 begin?

3. The Star-Mangled Banner Activity

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5.  Began in 1812 and ended with stalemate in 1815  Trade issues and British control of American citizens sparked tension because of embargo of British goods  Primary objective of America during the war was to acquire Canada

6.  America was a young nation and did not have a strong, large army  Bordered by several hostile international nations (Britain, Spain, France), as well as internal hostile nations (Native Americans)

7.  Southern and Western Congressional leaders wanting war became known as War Hawks.  Important people: Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun  Congress votes to declare war and signed by Madison on June 18, 1812

8.  Sea – American Navy battled the British Navy  Oliver Perry gains control of the important Lake Erie in September 1813, which limited British ability to attack American ports and bases  Land – Americans tried invasions into Canada, but all failed

9.  Tension between Americans and northern Native American tribes  Tecumseh- Shawnee Leader  “The Prophet”- Brother – Organized a confederacy of Native Americans to stand up against the Americans  Battle of the Thames – October 1813; Tecumseh dies  His death ended any hope of a confederacy among the Native American tribes of the Northwest Territory

10.  Andrew Jackson – promoted to major general in the US Army  Commanded troops from Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana  Jackson was in Louisiana when the British headed toward the port of New Orleans in late 1814

11.  Jackson’s troops  Mostly inexperienced volunteers  Free blacks, Tennessee and Kentucky riflemen, and Louisiana militia  Some pirates  January 1815 – Battle begins and Jackson wins a decisive victory  Will help him more political because the war had been over for two weeks

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14.  August 1814 – British burn the White House and Capitol building in Washington DC  The British turned to Baltimore  British bombs fell on Fort McHenry for more than 24 hours  Bombing Failed – Baltimore remained in American hands

15.  Written by Francis Scott Key in September 1814  Was held captive in a ship off of the coast of Fort McHenry and woke up next day to still see flag flying  1931- Congress will declare it as the National Anthem

18.  By the end of 1814, war became a stalemate, with neither side being able to make much progress  Peace Treaty signed  Treaty of Ghent  December 24, 1814

19.  Went into effect when ratified on February 16, 1815  The war is officially over  US agreed to drop all demands regarding British control and trade restrictions and withdraw forces from Canada  The war ended with almost 20,000 casualties and without any exchange of territory

20.  Defeated British for a 2 nd time  Increased Nationalism  Nationalism – extreme pride in one’s country  Americans started to feel like a united country of Americans  See themselves as part of a whole nation – not just a “Virginian” or a “Kentuckian”  Americans feel like the whole continent is theirs to govern

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22. List 3 facts you learned about the War of 1812 Socrative – Room Number: 448692 m.socrative.com