War of 1812

Causes

Conflict

& Consequences

Causes

American Trade Expands France & Britain Go to War Impressment of American Sailors Clashes with Native Americans

Impressment

Britain captures American sailors & forces them to join British navy in fight against France

US passes an embargo to punish Britain

Britain bypasses embargo by trading with Latin America

Native American Troubles

Western expansion encroaches on land promised to Native Americans

Tecumseh forms a confederacy with fellow tribes and allies with Britain

The Prophet, brother of Tecumseh, urges Native Americans to return to ancient customs

Uncertainty

Democratic-Republican War Hawks urge war with Britain Expand land into Canada Defeat remaining N. Americans

Federalist push for war against France Napoleon dupes Americans by reneging

on treaty to end shipping seizures

Mr. Madison’s War

Conflict

British navy blockades the coast (1812) Perry defeats British on Lake Eerie (1813) Harrison defeats British and N. American forces at

Battle of Thames (1813) British burn Washington DC, Americans recapture

the city & defeat British at Ft. McHenry (1814) Americans win Battle of Lake Champlain (1814) Jackson defeats British in New Orleans (1815)

USS Constitution (Old Ironsides)

Consequences

Treaty of Ghent (1814) No existing borders changed Battle of New Orleans (fought after

treaty) brings America foreign respect Federalists fade away Perceived victory spawns Nationalism

Battle of New Orleans