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The War of 1812: Causes, Key Battles, and Lasting Impact

The War of 1812 was a pivotal conflict fueled by impressment of American sailors, Native American attacks led by Tecumseh, and the aggressive push from the War Hawks in Congress. Despite initial failures in invading Canada, the U.S. Navy achieved notable victories, including the Battle of Lake Erie and the Battle of New Orleans. The Treaty of Ghent ended the conflict without territorial changes, marking it a "Cease Fire." This war fostered a sense of nationalism and is often regarded as the Second War for Independence.

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The War of 1812: Causes, Key Battles, and Lasting Impact

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  1. Chapter 4:Federalists & Republicans Section 4: The War of 1812

  2. The War of 1812 • Causes: • Impressment • Native American Attacks • The War Hawks

  3. 1. Impressment • Is: • A form of legal kidnapping where people are forced into military service • Britain would capture American sailors and force them into military service on the Atlantic Ocean

  4. 2. Native American Attacks • Lead by Tecumseh • All the Indians needed to unite in order to get land back • Goal • Wanted to protect & get their land back • Manipulated by the British to fight • Still had British forts in the American Frontier (the west)

  5. The War Hawks • Were: • Congressmen from the western states that wanted War • http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/videos#americans-and-british-face-off-in-war-of-1812 • Lead by: • Hurt Financial from the British Restrictions • Blame the British for problems with the Indians • http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/videos#andrew-jackson-hero-of-new-orleans

  6. The War of 1812 • U.S. Army • Poorly funded • Tried to invade Canada 3 times but failed • U.S. Navy • Did very well – captured 4 British ships • Key Battles • Battle of Lake Erie – won by Oliver Perry • Battle of the Thames – won by William Hennery Harrison • Beat Tecumseh • Battle of New Orleans – won by Andrew Jackson • Stressed “Nationalism” • A feeling of pride or patriotism for your country

  7. War of 1812 • Britain Invades: • Washington D.C. • Try to burn to ground • Treaty of Ghent • Ends the War • Basically a “Cease Fire” • No one wins • Old borders stay the same

  8. War of 1812 • Legacies • 2nd War for Independence • Nationalism • Francis Scott Key will write the Star Spangled Banner • @ the Battle of Baltimore • Dolly Madison – saves Washington's portrait from the burning Presidents House (White House) • http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/videos#dolley-madison-saves-washingtons-portrait • Hartford Convention • Federalists tried to gain regional support by amending the constitution – didn’t work • Becomes known as “Mr. Madison’s War” • Was a private fight • Will weaken the Federalist’s party – dies in 1820 • http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/videos#james-madison-and-the-war-of-1812

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