Native conflict Many feel British are behind the NA attacks on American settlements Tenskwatawa led by Tecumseh, raid villages that were expanding. Fighting to preserve culture Indiana Terr. Gov. William Henry Harrison defeats the Indians at Battle of Tippecanoe

Causes British Urging Indian attacks IMPRESSMENT: FORCING AMERICAN SAILORS TO SERVE IN THE BRITISH NAVY WAR HAWKS – 1811, AGGRESSIVE YOUNG POLITICIANS WHO WANTED TO WIN BACK THE HONOR OF THE US FROM BRITISH – HENRY CLAY (KY), JOHN C. CALHOUN (SC)

British invade Battles on the Great Lakes Adm. Oliver Perry defeats British on Lake Erie Harrison retakes Ft. Detroit British launch land assault on Washington DC Britain had been fighting Napoleon in Europe, France released British in America and British used that force in US British blockade of coast Take parts of Maine and invade from Montreal

Washington DC British land and invade DC Burned the White House Move on to Maryland

Ft. McHenry Battle for Baltimore Protects the city Star Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key Fort still stands and British retreat Peace Settlement is agreed upon

Treaty of Ghent Ended war Nothing changed – Same borders

Battle of New Orleans Occurred after treaty was signed but before it reached America 11,000 British v. 4,500 Americans 2036 British casualties, 21 for America Results Ended the war on a strong note Unified the country Restored patriotism Made Andrew “Old Hickory” Jackson a hero Would later be President Was different in that his parents were poor immigrants Father was killed by Indians