The War of The War of 18121812

War Begins!War Begins!

American military was small and not American military was small and not prepared to fight the British!prepared to fight the British!

Started in July of 1812 when General Started in July of 1812 when General William Hull led the U.S. army from William Hull led the U.S. army from Detroit into Canada and was met by Detroit into Canada and was met by Tecumseh & his warriors Tecumseh & his warriors Hull Hull surrendered.surrendered. http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/videos#americans-and-british-face-off-in-war-of-1812

PrivateersPrivateers

U.S. navy was U.S. navy was small compared to small compared to the British navy. the British navy. The U.S. relied on The U.S. relied on privateers, privateers, an an armed private armed private shipship, to help in , to help in the war.the war.

Washington D.C. is attackedWashington D.C. is attacked

August 1814 the August 1814 the British attacked British attacked & burned the city& burned the city (including the (including the President’s mansion)President’s mansion)

Dolley Madison Dolley Madison (James (James Madison’s wife) saved important Madison’s wife) saved important documentsdocuments

Francis Scott KeyFrancis Scott Key

wrote the Star wrote the Star Spangled Banner Spangled Banner after he saw the after he saw the American flag still flew American flag still flew over Fort McHenry over Fort McHenry after it was attacked.after it was attacked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i426pbQJZ_g&feature=player_detailpage

Treaty of GhentTreaty of Ghent1814 in Ghent Belgium – 1814 in Ghent Belgium – ended the ended the War of 1812War of 1812

didn’t change existing borders or didn’t change existing borders or mention impressmentmention impressment

Andrew JacksonAndrew Jacksonslaughtered the Creeksslaughtered the CreeksBecame famous in the Battle Became famous in the Battle of New Orleansof New Orleans..

After the war, some members of the After the war, some members of the Federalist party met at what would be Federalist party met at what would be known as the known as the Hartford Convention. Hartford Convention. They They were unhappy with the war from the start were unhappy with the war from the start and even discussed secession. Their and even discussed secession. Their complaints were viewed as unpatriotic by complaints were viewed as unpatriotic by most Americans and weakened the most Americans and weakened the Federalist party even more. But the Federalist party even more. But the Federalist views of a strong national Federalist views of a strong national government was government was carried on by the War carried on by the War HawksHawks (Republicans). (Republicans).