terrebonne, louisiana and the world. pre-terrebonne – 1814 map
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Terrebonne, Louisiana and the World
Pre-Terrebonne – 1814 Map
Events of 1812 - 1815
Louisiana becomes 18th state on April 30, 2013
James Madison elected President with only 50.4% of the popular vote (DeWitt Clinton of New York was his opponent)
Star Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key
White House in Washington Burned Dolly Madison saves national treasures
United States1812-1816
18 states – 15 stars . . . hmmm
Who fought in the War of 1812
The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain began formally on June 18, 1812. It involved about 60,000 U.S. Army forces supported by 470,000 militia and volunteer troops.
Great Britain Native Americans
British and the Native Americans
Tecumseh
United States Regulars & Militia
Factors to War
British impressments of Sailors America wanted to seize Canada (During
the Revolutionary War, Americans invaded Canada and took control of Montreal, however could not take Quebec)
British blocked shipping trade with France
Theaters of War
Northwest Territory – Michigan, Ohio, Indiana
Upper Canada – Ontario Upper New York Great Lakes – Erie, Ontario, Huron Eastern Seaboard – South Carolina, New Orleans
Southdown Connection to War of 1812
William John Minor Family – Mary Minor (age 14) married William Butler Kenner. He was the brother-in-law of W.J. William Butler Kenner became a member of the legislative council and helped organize a militia to repel the British in the Battle of New Orleans. His grandson was Minor Kenner
Henry Chotard, husband of Francis Minor, W.J.’s other sister, was aide-de-camp to Major General Andrew Jackson and Assistant Adjutant General at the Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans (Chalmette)
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson Local Militia Jean Lafitte 4,000 American, Spanish, African
American 10,000 British
Chalmette
Battle of the Raisin River/Lake Erie Frenchtown Battle Massacre “Remember the Raisin” Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry “We have met the enemy and they are
ours”
Frenchtown – Currently Monroe, MI
River Raisin Battlefield State Park