War of 1812

WAR OF 18126.4

Main Idea In the early 1800s,

Americans unified to face Great Britain in war once again and to battle resistance from Native Americans over attempts to seize their lands.

Causes 1. Shipping rights

Britain continued to attack US ships.

The British practiced impressment ( kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to serve GB)

To avoid war, Jefferson passes the Embargo Act. This law stopped

all US trade with foreign nations.

The economy of the US suffered badly.

Causes 2. Indian Attacks

The British encouraged American Indians to attack Americans in the Northwest.

The Indian leader is Tecumseh.

Causes 3. War Hawks

A group of congressmen from western states that were eager for war.

War Hawks wanted to invade and take over British Canada.

War Begins Battles were fought

in Canada, Northwest, Louisiana, and at sea.

Future president William Harrison defeats Tecumseh at the Battle of Thames in Canada.

Indians leave British alliance.

Andrew Jackson Future president

Andrew Jackson also wins several battles in the south.

1815- War is over, but Jackson wins largest battle of the war in New Orleans

Treaty of Ghent Peace came in

1814 Treaty of Ghent

ended war No land exchanged British agreed to

stop impressment of sailors.

Hartford Convention 1814: Federalists

from New England colonies meet.

Unhappy with Democratic-Republican rule.

Discussed secession (leaving) the US.

Largely forgotten after Treaty of Ghent

Cause and EffectCAUSES EFFECTS Impressment Shipping rights Indian attacks Desire for Canada

Europe gains respect for US

National pride US manufacturing

increases (industrial revolution begins)