1. Chapter 7, Section 2
The War of 1812
Mr. Madison’s War

2. Tecumseh
William Hull

3. War Begins Called “Mr. Madison’s War”
U.S. military was undersized and poorly trained
William Hull led troops from Detroit into Canada
He met Tecumseh and his warriors, Hull surrendered Detroit
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4. Naval Battles
Oliver Hazard Perry was in charge of Lake Erie naval forces
His orders were to seize the lake from British control
Perry defeated the British and held Lake Erie

5. Naval Battles Cont.
British forces attempted to retreat from Detroit, but William H. Harrison cut them off
Tecumseh was killed in battle
America attacked York (present day Toronto) and burned the parliament building
The U.S. naval vessel the Constitution earned the name “Old Ironsides”

6. Setback for Native Americans
Andrew Jackson killed more than 550 Creek warriors at the battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Creek gave most of their land to U.S.

7. The British Offensive
In 1814, the War between Britain and France ended
British troops reorganized and sailed to the U.S.
They attack Washington D.C. and burn down the White House and everything else connected to the government
Dolley Madison saves Washington’s Portrait

8. Baltimore Holds The British next sailed to Baltimore
Through a heavy bombardment, Fort McHenry held
Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner,” which became the national anthem in 1931

9. Defeat at Plattsburgh
The U.S. turns back an attack on Plattsburgh, an important city on Lake Champlain
British begin to tire of the war

10. The War Ends The war officially ends on December 24, 1814
Peace agreement was signed in Ghent, Belgium (Treaty of Ghent)
On January 8, 1815 a fierce battle was fought in the city of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson achieved the most decisive victory of the war, after the war ended

11. American Nationalism
New England Federalists drew up amendments to the Constitution to protect their interest
After the Battle of New Orleans, their interest didn’t seem very patriotic
Federalists further lost respect
Many of the Federalists ideas were shared by the War Hawks of the Republican Party