1. War of 1812

2. Britain did not really want to go to war with the United States. They even went so far as to send notice that they would stop interfering with American shipping. Unfortunately, slow mail delivery prevented this news from reaching the U.S, before war had been declared.

4. War of 1812 The war of 1812 was a two phase war. From 1812 to 1814 Britain was still fighting with France. During this time they did not commit fully to the war with America but did implement a naval blockade.

5. War of 1812 America was not ready for war!

6. War of 1812 PHASE ONE American ships were less powerful but much quicker than the British warships they faced. Before the Blockade took effect, American ships like the “Constitution” and the “United States” had already won a few skirmishes at sea…

7. War of 1812 Battle of Lake Erie - British fleet destroyed and forced to surrender. (Sept 1813) - Oliver Hazard Perry led the American fleet against a small British Naval Force. Perry “We have met the enemy and they are ours!”

8. War of 1812 Battle of Thames - Ended British and Native American threat threat from the Northwest. (1813) American Army General Harrison met and defeated British troops at the Thames River in Canada. Tecumseh was Killed.

9. War of 1812 PHASE TWO Britain saw the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1814. With this victory the British were then able to turn their full military attention to their war with the Americans.

10. War of 1812 British troops captured Washington D.C. and burned capitol building. Important personnel, such as President Madison, had fled the capitol before the British arrived.

12. War of 1812 British fail to capture Fort McHenry and Frances Scott Key writes the National Anthem. Key was prisoner on board a British ship and watched the events unfold through the night.

13. War of 1812 Battle of Lake Champlain - British forces try to cross the lake but are defeated by American ships.

14. War of 1812 January 8 th, 1815 Battle of New Orleans - Last battle war, U.S. led to victory by Andrew Jackson. British troops numbered 7500 while the American force was a patchwork group of inexperienced fighters.

15. Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson became a national hero following his one sided victory at the Battle of New Orleans. He would ride this wave of popularity all the way to the presidency of the United States.

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17. Effects of the War of 1812 Increased American Patriotism (Era of Good Feelings) Weakened Native American resistance.

18. War of 1812 When U.S. and British relations declined to the point of war, the U.S. could no longer rely on British manufacturing to produce goods. As a result, the economy improved because manufacturing in the U.S. increased during and after the war.