War of 1812 Causes of the War of

Causes of the War of 1812 1. British impressment of American sailors 2. Increased

British Impressment • Impressment- the practice of forcing American sailors to serve in the

Increased Violence in Frontier • Native Americans were angry over American westward expansion •

Americans Call for War • Group of Democratic -Republicans who called for war with

America Goes to War • President James Madison urges Congress to declare war with

US invade Canada • In hopes of cutting off supply lines to Native Americans,

Britain Invades America • Britain invades America • White House burned down and capture

Star-Spangled Banner is Written • At the Battle of Baltimore, Francis Scott Key wrote

Treaty of Ghent • Due to the failures on both sides, no one won

Battle of New Orleans • Occurred AFTER the signing of the Treaty of Ghent

Effects of the War 1. End of the Federalist Party- open opposition to the

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War of 1812

Causes of the War of 1812 1. British impressment of American sailors 2. Increased violence in frontier between Native Americans and Americans

British Impressment • Impressment- the practice of forcing American sailors to serve in the British Navy – Britain needed sailors to fight against the French who were led by Napoleon

Increased Violence in Frontier • Native Americans were angry over American westward expansion • Tecumseh- Native American leader who led fight against the Americans • Battle of Tippecanoe. American victory over Native American tribes which heightened tensions between US and Native Americans

Americans Call for War • Group of Democratic -Republicans who called for war with Britain were known as War Hawks – Wanted to restore national honor – Retaliate against the Native Americans and British Henry Clay John C. Calhoun

America Goes to War • President James Madison urges Congress to declare war with Britain • Issue greatly divides the nation • Federalists- do not want war • Democratic-Republicans - want war

US invade Canada • In hopes of cutting off supply lines to Native Americans, US invades Canada • Enormous failure

Britain Invades America • Britain invades America • White House burned down and capture capital • Despite this, British also is unsuccessful

Star-Spangled Banner is Written • At the Battle of Baltimore, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem about the American’s victory at Fort Mc. Henry • The poem was called the “Star-Spangled Banner” • Poem would become our nation’s National anthem

Treaty of Ghent • Due to the failures on both sides, no one won the war of 1812 • Treaty was signed to call for a truce between the two nations

Battle of New Orleans • Occurred AFTER the signing of the Treaty of Ghent and the end of the war • Huge American victory led by Andrew Jackson – Made Jackson into war hero • Made Americans feel like they won the war

Effects of the War 1. End of the Federalist Party- open opposition to the war makes party look bad 2. Nationalism- extreme pride in one’s country 3. Defeat of Native Americans opens up land in western frontier- Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, and Alabama entered as new states