War of 1812

France began impressing our ships

and sailors because of our Neutrality Proclamation.

France upset because we violated the Franco American

Treaty of 1778.

Impressment An act of

kidnapping a ship, its contents, men and forcing them

into your navy

Gov. of Indiana Territory

Persuaded Native American leaders to sign away 3 million acres to the U.S. government.

However, not all chiefs agreed.

William Henry Harrison

Native American Chief who believed that forming a confederacy was only way to protect against white man

Led with his brother “The Prophet”

Wanted every Native American to join together against the Americans, however many tribes already took money for their lands

Tecumseh

November 1811Tecumseh’s brother

lead the Shawnee troops against Harrison.

Made Harrison a national hero.

Native Americans were using British weapons

Battle of Tippecanoe

Led by Senator John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay.

Wanted war against the Native Americans

“We gave them forest-clad mountains and valleys full of game, and in return what did they give our warriors and our women? Rum and trinkets and a grave

War Hawks

1814, the British raided and burned various towns, including D.C.

British burned the Capitol, the White House, and other buildings

This was in retaliation to the US burning York during the revolution

D.C. Burns

Andrew Jackson, leader of US forces, begins to gain national recognition.

Defeats the Creeks at Horseshoe Bend.

Jackson continued fighting even after the war was over, the Battle of New Orleans took place after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent

The Battle of New Orleans

Signed on Christmas Eve of 1814

Did not address the issues of impressments.

This ended the war and allowed for British American relations to continue to grow.

Treaty of Ghent

Written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key

Describes the defense of Fort McHenry in Baltimore

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