1. War of 1812 The Second War for American Independence

2. Causes Impressments Impressments Chesapeake VS. Leopard Chesapeake VS. Leopard British support for Native Americans British support for Native Americans British restrictions on American trade British restrictions on American trade American Expansionism American Expansionism War Hawks pushing for conflict War Hawks pushing for conflict

3. U.S. Invades Canada Three Pronged Attack Three Pronged Attack Detroit, St. Lawrence River, and Montreal Detroit, St. Lawrence River, and Montreal Americans defeated Americans defeated British go on the offensive British go on the offensive

5. Great Lakes Naval Battles Battle of Lake Erie- Oliver Hazard Perry Battle of Lake Erie- Oliver Hazard Perry Battle of Lake Champlain / Battle of Plattsburgh – Thomas MacDonagh Battle of Lake Champlain / Battle of Plattsburgh – Thomas MacDonagh

6. The Burning of Washington

7. Fort McHenry British bombard Baltimore fort British bombard Baltimore fort Americans hold strong Americans hold strong Star Spangled Banner- Francis Scott Key Star Spangled Banner- Francis Scott Key

8. Star Spangled Banner

9. Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson Diverse group of Americans led by Jackson Diverse group of Americans led by Jackson Decisive victory for Americans Decisive victory for Americans

10. Treaty of Ghent Armistice- end to fighting Armistice- end to fighting Draw- No major terms to treaty Draw- No major terms to treaty

11. Rise of American Nationalism “Our country! In her dealing with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong.” “Our country! In her dealing with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong.”