Star Spangled Banner Audio Questions 1.Who is Frances Scott Key? 2.What did F.S.K negotiate with the British? 3.What was the only way the British will release the American prisoners? 4.What Fort will the British “remove from the face of the Earth?” 5.What is the only way the British will stop attack at the Fort? 6.What will happen if America lowers the flag on the Fort? 7.What held the flagpole up throughout the night?

James Madison Fact or Fiction? His wife was considered a hero for saving the documents from the White House after the British set fire to it. Not only was Madison a short and lightweight president, he also suffered frostbite on the his fingers and toes, he has arthritis and was epileptic

TECUMSEH A chieftain of the Shawnee tribe that worked to unite other Indian tribes (Indian Confederation) to oppose white expansion into the west in the early 1800s.

THE BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE

Harrison's army is attacked by Tecumseh's brother, the Prophet, at the Battle of Tippecanoe. The Prophet’s forces were defeated and Harrison's men plundered Prophetstown and then burned it to the ground.

Why were the Native Americans such a threat to the U.S.?

WAR HAWKS Leader – Henry Clay of Kentucky Declared war on Britain, June 1812 –Indian problems –Impressment of American Sailors

STATE’S RIGHTS New England was against the War of 1812 –Thought it would destroy trade. Hartford Convention –December 1814 –Proposed an amendment that limited the power of Congress –Claimed the rights of states to repeal Acts of Congress. –Items were never proposed to Madison.

Is it right for the federal government to declare war even if several states oppose it? Why or why not?

“MR. MADISON’S WAR” JAMES MADISON Democratic- Republican 4 th

THE BATTLE FOR LAKE ERIE

 A British naval attack was repulsed(driven back) by Captain Perry. After almost four hours of intense cannon fire and much human suffering, the British surrendered.  The battle ended in unequivocal victory for the Americans. THE BATTLE FOR LAKE ERIE Captain Perry “We have met the enemy and they are ours.”

THE BATTLE FOR LAKE ERIE Perry had lost one boat…rowed over to another to continue the battle

THE BATTLE FOR LAKE ERIE Perry had lost one boat…rowed over to another to continue the battle

American forces under the command of General William Henry Harrison defeated a combined British- Native American force that was retreating from the Battle of Lake Erie. BATTLE OF THAMES

Tecumseh The Native force also included the Shawnee leader Tecumseh, who was killed in the battle. After his death, the Native American forces fall apart.

THE BURNING OF WASHINGTON The British defeated a ragtag force of soldiers and militia at Bladensburg, right outside Washington, and then marched into the capital city.

Dolley Madison saved many of the nations treasures from burning by the British military.

British "victory" that resulted in the burning of many U.S. government buildings, including the Capitol. As soon as they set fire to the buildings, they retreated.

How would the burning of Washington D.C. affect our country today?

Ft. McHenry American fort built in Baltimore harbor in The British bombed the fort on September (during the War of 1812).

Lawyer and amateur poet who wrote the Star- Spangled Banner, which has become the national anthem of the United States.

In the early part of September 14, Key saw the U.S. flag still flying. He was so moved by this experience that he began to write on the back of a letter he had in his pocket. This bombardment (and the survival of the fort) inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star- Spangled Banner, America's national anthem.

What kind of emotions does the Star Spangled Banner stir up today when people hear it played?

TREATY OF GHENT Treaty that officially ended the War of Great Britain agreed to give up claims to the Northwest Territory, and both countries promised to work toward ending the slave trade.

BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS The Treaty of Ghent was signed in Ghent, Belgium, on December 24, However, the slowness of communications prevented word of peace getting to the armies in New Orleans.

Andrew Jackson American forces under Andrew Jackson won the Battle of New Orleans. He became known as "Old Hickory" and a hero of War of 1812.

American victory in a battle that never had to happen. American forces under General Andrew Jackson defeated British forces on January 8, 1815, several weeks after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, which had officially ended the war. Neither group of troops had gotten the news by the time the battle began. This battle is also interesting in that the British lost more than 700 dead and 1,400 injured while the Americans lost only 8 dead and 13 wounded.

How did lack of communication play a part in the outcome of the War of 1812?

In one year U.S. exports fell from $108 million to $22 million Imports declined from $l38 million to $56 million U.S. ports were full of idle ships Sailors were unemployed Agriculture suffered as foreign markets were closed. We have met the enemy and they are ours.” Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry

How does trade effect the economy of the United States?

What would happen today if the Houston Ship Channel was closed for a month? What would the political, economic, and social effects be for the United States?