1. War of 1812
British v U.S.

2. Cause #1 – British interference with American shipping – naval blockade
GB and France were at war with each other. GB did NOT want the US to provide the French with food and supplies, so they set up a partial blockade.

3. Cause #2 – Impressment (kidnapping) American sailors
British “impressed” or kidnapped American sailors and forced them to work on British ships. Between 1803 to 1812, the British impressed about 6,000 American sailors.

4. Cause #3 – Americans believe British push Native Americans to fight settlers.
Battle of Tippecanoe
We learn the British are
supplying Natives

5. Tecumseh “the prophet”-unites tribes
“The Great Spirit gave this great land to his red children” Tecumseh

6. Cause #4 – Western members of the House of Representatives (War Hawks- Democratic-Republican members of Congress who) wanted to expand into Canada advocated war against Britain.
“On to Canada”
Wanting to rid
the British from
threatening the
U.S, this became
the rally cry.
John C. Calhoun
South Carolina
Henry Clay
Kentucky

7. Mr. Madison’s War
Shaky start for both the U.S. and Britain neither country quite prepared for battle
The war was conducted in four theatres of operations:
The Atlantic Ocean
The Great Lakes and the Canadian frontier
The coast of the United States
The Southern States (especially New Orleans)
Take your map and identify the following theatres of war:

8. The Atlantic Ocean
USS Constitution defeats the Guerriere July 12,1812 outside Boston
Most early Naval Battles here ended in U.S. victory due to heavier guns and an overworked Royal Navy

9. Great Lakes Fighting in this region went back and forth until…
“We have met
the enemy and
they are ours.”
Oliver Hazard Perry,
after victory on
Lake Erie, ensuring
American control
there.

10. Canadian Frontier Battle of Thames
Badly outnumbered, the British and Indian allies are defeated.
End to unity among Native tribes
Oct. 5th 1813, Tecumseh
Is killed by Richard M. Johnson

11. Coast of the U.S. British Blockade the Coast
Strategic Point- Chesapeake Bay
British “thrash” American militia and enter Washington D.C.
Set fire to nearly all public buildings including White House and the Capitol
Madison fled to Virginia, low point of war

12. Burning the Capitol Burned out shell of the White House Dolly Madison
Saves Washington’s portrait

13. Battle of New Orleans
British Navy breaks through little resistance at the mouth of the Mississippi
Jackson sets up defensive position 8 miles down river
Jackson engages the British in battle with minimal losses forcing the British to stall their attack
With reinforcements of heavy artillery and earthworks the U.S. troops outlast the British ammo.
British were never able to scale the “earthworks” and withdrew forces confirming U.S. victory

14. Treaty of Ghent end of War
Signed by U.S. and British Christmas Eve 1814, about 2 weeks before the battle of New Orleans came to an end.
Armistice-agreement to end the fighting

15. The War of 1812 unites America and rushes in a period of Nationalism,
also known as
“The Era Of Good Feelings.”

16. Recap- Causes and Effects The War of 1812
British Interfere with Am. Shipping
British arm Native Americans, interfering with western expansion
Southerners want Florida, which is owned by Britain’s ally, Spain
War Hawks want to expel British completely from North America
Effects
Revealed need for strong standing army
Revealed that American Industry could expand
Encouraged American Nationalism
Brought an end to the Federalist Party
Shattered the strength of Native American Resistance
Paved the way for American acquisition of Florida