http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812 6.4 The War of 1812 War breaks out again between the United States and Britain in 1812. NEXT

I. The War Hawks Demand War 4 SECTION I. The War Hawks Demand War A. British and French Rivalries -Thomas Jefferson won reelection in 1804 British blockade or seal French ports to prevent ships from entering Britain, France seize American ships, confiscate cargoes B. Grievances Against Britain • Impressment —seizing Americans, drafting them into British navy • Chesapeake incident further angers Americans -British opened fire, killing 3, wounding 18 • Jefferson convinces Congress to declare embargo, or ban on exports (Embargo Act 1807) • Embargo, meant to hurt Europe, also hurts U.S. Continued . . . NEXT

C. Tecumseh’s Confederacy http://www.eighteentwelve.ca/?q=eng/Topic/6 4 SECTION C. Tecumseh’s Confederacy • Native American chiefs-sign away 3 million acres to U.S. government • Tecumseh tries to form N-Am confederacy: - tells people to return to traditional beliefs, practices D. The War Hawks • want war with Britain because natives use British arms -young congressmen from South and West NEXT

II. The War Brings Mixed Results A. The War in Canada 4 SECTION II. The War Brings Mixed Results A. The War in Canada Madison chooses war, thinks Britain is crippling U.S. trade, economy U.S. army unprepared; early British victories N-Ams fight on both sides; Tecumseh killed in battle B. The War at Sea U.S. navy only 16 ships British blockade U.S. ports along east coast -most American ships bottled up in port Continued . . . NEXT

C. British Burn the White House http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-1814-burning-of-washington-d-c/ http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-new-orleans 4 SECTION C. British Burn the White House British burn Washington D.C. in retaliation -federal officials flee the capital D. The Battle of New Orleans • General Andrew Jackson fights N-Ams, gains national fame • In 1815, defeats superior British force at Battle of New Orleans -Jackson’s greatest victory -war was over when battle took place Continued . . . NEXT

E. The Treaty of Ghent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMXqg2PKJZU 4 SECTION E. The Treaty of Ghent • Peace agreement signed December 1814 • Declares armistice or end to fighting; does not resolve all issues • 1815, commercial treaty reopens trade between Britain and U.S. • 1817, agreement limits war ships on Great Lakes • 1818, northern boundary of Louisiana Territory set at 49th parallel • Agree to jointly occupy Oregon Territory for 10 years • Americans were unable to resolve issues differences that began to divide the nation The Treaty of Ghent was a document which officially ended the war. It was signed by both the British and the Americans in Ghent, Belgium on December 24, 1814. NEXT