1. Chapter 10 Section 4 1. 1812 War Begins A. Britain didn’t want war 1. They were fighting with France 2. They called off the blockade 3. News traveled slowly, so war happened anyway

2. 1 st Part of War B. War had 2 parts 1. 1812-1814 England paid little attention to US a. USA won battles at sea b. Oliver Hazard Perry won at Put-in-Bay -this kept the British from moving South “Don’t give up the ship” “We have met the enemy and they are ours”

4. 1 st part of War c. Harrison won at the Battle of the Thames

5. 2 nd Part of War 2. 1814 Britain focused on the war with US a. July 1814- British burned down the Whitehouse b. August 1814- Battle at Ft. McHenry – Baltimore

7. 2 nd Part of War c. September 1814 - British tried to win Lake Champlain (Brits lost) d. December 1814 - British tried to win New Orleans WASTE!! (Brits lost) Andrew Jackson became famous at Battle of New Orleans

8. War of 1812 Ends e. December 1812 Treaty of Ghent Ends War 1. No real winner 2. Perry and Jackson are heroes 3. Native Americans lost strength 4. Encouraged American growth 5. USA proved again that they could stand up to Britain