1. 1)What caused the huge drop in US exports in 1807? 2)What effect did the Non-Intercourse Act of 1810 have? 3)Why is US trade with Great Britain zero in 1813- 1814?

2. The War of 1812 US fights Britain

3. Causes  War Hawks  British Impressment  Growing U.S. nationalism (belief in power of one’s country)

4. Strengths and Weaknesses BritishUnited States Strengths (+) Experience #1 Navy Could attack from Canada Home Field Much Improved Navy Weaknesses (-) At war w/ France 2000 miles from home Little Money Disorganized Military

5. Major Battles  Lake Erie - Buffalo burned to ground by attack from Canada  Washington, D.C. - British attack our capital and set fire to the White House  Fort McHenry - Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner” after watching the battle Fort McHenry

6. Battle of New Orleans  Led by Andrew Jackson  US has 4500 men; end with 70 casualties  Brits have 5300 men; end with 2000 casualties  Battle was fought January 8, 1815 (war ended on December 24, 1814)

7. Treaty of Ghent  Status Quo Antibellum - everything goes back to the way it was before the war  No solution to impressment, trade problems, or Indian attacks  America proud it stood up to the mighty British

8. Answer the following: 1.Explain why the United States declared war on Britain/England/United Kingdom/UK. 2.What was unusual about the Battle of New Orleans? 3.According to the Treaty of Ghent, what was accomplished by fighting the War of 1812? Bonus: What was Dolly Madison preparing for James when the White House was set on fire?