War of 1812 Get your notes READY!!!

Uncle Sam Samuel Wilson

Reasons for the War of 1812 By 1807, Britain had seized more than 1,000 American ships and confiscated their cargoes (France seized half of that) By 1807, Britain had seized more than 1,000 American ships and confiscated their cargoes (France seized half of that) The British policy of impressment, the practice of seizing Americans at sea and "impressing," or drafting, them into the British navy The British policy of impressment, the practice of seizing Americans at sea and "impressing," or drafting, them into the British navy Tecumseh began negotiations with the British for assistance in what seemed like an inevitable war with the Americans Tecumseh began negotiations with the British for assistance in what seemed like an inevitable war with the Americans

War brings mixed results American military was unprepared for war! American military was unprepared for war! Americans lost Detroit, failed to take Montreal, and then won Detroit back. Americans lost Detroit, failed to take Montreal, and then won Detroit back. The U.S.’ young navy (16 ships) was no match for Britain’s superior numbers The U.S.’ young navy (16 ships) was no match for Britain’s superior numbers U.S. was no match by 1813 U.S. was no match by 1813

Battle of New Orleans Tennessee general Andrew Jackson's greatest victory came after the war was over (January 8, 1815) Tennessee general Andrew Jackson's greatest victory came after the war was over (January 8, 1815) Jackson's troops defeated a superior British force at the Battle of New Orleans Jackson's troops defeated a superior British force at the Battle of New Orleans Old Hickory Old Hickory

Treaty of Ghent Signed on Christmas Eve 1814 Signed on Christmas Eve 1814 Declared an armistice, or end to the fighting Declared an armistice, or end to the fighting It did not address the issues of impressment or neutral shipping rights It did not address the issues of impressment or neutral shipping rights Americans were eager for peace and welcomed the treaty. Americans were eager for peace and welcomed the treaty.