1. “Second War for Independence”
War of 1812
“Second War for Independence”

2. James Madison Becomes President
4th President
Democratic-Republican
Inherits Jefferson’s issues with the British

3. Interference British were stopping & seizing U.S. ships at sea
What caused the War of 1812?
Interference
British were stopping & seizing U.S. ships at sea

4. British were still forcing U.S. sailors to join the British navy
What caused the War of 1812?
2. Impressment
British were still forcing U.S. sailors to join the British navy

5. British troops in Canada encouraged NA to attack American settlements
What caused the War of 1812?
3. Indians
British troops in Canada encouraged NA to attack American settlements

6. U.S. declares war on Britain (again)!
1812
U.S. declares war on Britain (again)!

7. War Hawks (Clay, Calhoun, & more!)
Nationalistic Congressmen
Wanted Madison to declare war in order to…
preserve national honor
bring up farm prices that decreased because of trade restrictions
annex (add) territory to the U.S. such as Canada and Spanish Florida

8. Attack on Washington British attacked Washington D.C.
Burned the capitol & the President’s mansion
Dolley Madison (the First Lady) saved important documents & valuables, including a famous painting of George Washington

9. Burning of Washington D.C. (start @ 5:19)

10. Battle of Ft. McHenry British leave D.C. and attack Baltimore
Troops in Baltimore are ready!
Americans defeat the British

11. Star Spangled Banner
Poem written by Francis Scott Key while he was imprisoned in Baltimore on a British ship
Becomes our national anthem!

12. National Anthem (Start @ 0:47)

13. Treaty of Ghent Britain & United States sign a peace treaty
British promise to stop searching U.S. ships
Americans promise to respect British rule in Canada
Everything basically goes back to pre-war conditions

14. Battle of New Orleans Troops didn’t know about the peace treaty
British troops advanced to New Orleans
Jackson & his men beat the British in a bloody battle.
Jackson becomes a war hero!