“War of “War of

1812”1812”Chapter 11, Section 5Chapter 11, Section 5

1812”1812”

PrivateerPrivateerArmed, private ships Armed, private ships

that protected that protected that protected that protected

colonial colonial

ports.ports.

National AnthemNational Anthem

An official song of An official song of

praise and praise and praise and praise and

patriotism.patriotism.

1. What are some 1. What are some challenges the U.S. challenges the U.S.

faced in the faced in the faced in the faced in the beginning of the beginning of the War of 1812?War of 1812?

(A.) Were an (A.) Were an

unprepared unprepared

military military military military

(1.) Small force of (1.) Small force of

soldiers.soldiers.

(2.) Inexperienced (2.) Inexperienced

officers.officers.

(3.) Depend on (3.) Depend on (3.) Depend on (3.) Depend on

state militias.state militias.

(B.) U.S. navy had (B.) U.S. navy had

fewer than 20 fewer than 20

ships.ships.ships.ships.

(1.) Hired (1.) Hired

Privateers.Privateers.

(2.) British Navy (2.) British Navy (2.) British Navy (2.) British Navy

very powerful.very powerful.

2. Why was 2. Why was Canada a major Canada a major campaign of campaign of the War?the War?

(A.) This was the (A.) This was the

last British last British

holding in North holding in North holding in North holding in North

America.America.

(1.) Henry Clay (1.) Henry Clay

said Kentucky’s said Kentucky’s

militia could defeat militia could defeat militia could defeat militia could defeat

British in Canada British in Canada

by itself.by itself.

(B.) (B.)

From From

Detroit Detroit

-- FailedFailed

(C.) Fort Niagara (C.) Fort Niagara

-- FailedFailed

(D.) Lake (D.) Lake

ChamCham--

plain plain

-- FailedFailed

(E.) 1813 (E.) 1813 ––

American VictoriesAmerican Victories

(1.) April, (1.) April, (1.) April, (1.) April,

Captured the City Captured the City

of Yorkof York

(a.) Capital of (a.) Capital of

Upper Canada.Upper Canada.

(b.) Present day (b.) Present day

Toronto.Toronto.

Present Day Toronto, Canada

(2.) Victory on (2.) Victory on

Lake ErieLake Erie

(a.) Forced British (a.) Forced British (a.) Forced British (a.) Forced British

to leave Detroitto leave Detroit

(F.) Battle of the (F.) Battle of the

Thames RiverThames River

(1.) General William (1.) General William (1.) General William (1.) General William

Henry Harrison Henry Harrison

defeated the British.defeated the British.

(2.) Tecumseh was (2.) Tecumseh was

killed and this killed and this

ended the British ended the British ended the British ended the British

–– Shawnee Shawnee

alliance.alliance.

3. How did 3. How did the British the British the British the British invade?invade?

(A.) Spring (A.) Spring

1814 1814 –– British British 1814 1814 –– British British

defeated defeated

Napoleon.Napoleon.

(B.) August 1814 (B.) August 1814

–– British British

captured captured captured captured

Washington D.C.Washington D.C.

(1.) Burned most of (1.) Burned most of

the capital.the capital.

(2.) British saw (2.) British saw

this as an end to this as an end to

the war but the war but the war but the war but

moved on moved on

fighting. fighting.

(3.) Fort McHenry (3.) Fort McHenry ––

U.S. forced British to U.S. forced British to

retreat. retreat.

(a.) Francis Scott Key (a.) Francis Scott Key

drafted the National drafted the National

Anthem (1931)Anthem (1931)

��30 by 42 feet and costing 30 by 42 feet and costing

$405.90 the flag $405.90 the flag

��was made from 400 yards was made from 400 yards

of wool bunting. The 15 of wool bunting. The 15 of wool bunting. The 15 of wool bunting. The 15

��stars each measured two stars each measured two

feet from point to point.feet from point to point.

(4.) Late 1814 (4.) Late 1814 ––

Planned to invade Planned to invade

U.S. from the U.S. from the U.S. from the U.S. from the

South at New South at New

Orleans.Orleans.

(a.) General Andrew (a.) General Andrew

Jackson “Old Hickory”Jackson “Old Hickory”

(b.) Battle of New (b.) Battle of New (b.) Battle of New (b.) Battle of New

Orleans Orleans –– Jan. 18, 1815 Jan. 18, 1815

–– Victory for the U.S.Victory for the U.S.

(c.) Two weeks (c.) Two weeks

earlier, the U.S. and earlier, the U.S. and

Britain signed Britain signed Britain signed Britain signed

peace Treaty of peace Treaty of

Ghent, BelgiumGhent, Belgium

4. What were 4. What were the effects of the effects of the War of the War of

1812?1812?

(A.) Treaty of Ghent (A.) Treaty of Ghent

–– Dec. 24, 1814Dec. 24, 1814

(1.) Ended the (1.) Ended the (1.) Ended the (1.) Ended the

fighting but actually fighting but actually

settled nothing.settled nothing.

(B.) U.S. wins (B.) U.S. wins

respect from respect from

Great Britain and Great Britain and Great Britain and Great Britain and

other foreign other foreign

countries.countries.

(C.) American (C.) American

ships enjoy ships enjoy ships enjoy ships enjoy

freedom of the freedom of the

seas. seas.

(D.) Americans (D.) Americans

experience experience

increased pride increased pride increased pride increased pride

and sense of and sense of

national identity.national identity.

Overview:Overview:

War was declared 1n 1812.War was declared 1n 1812. ItIt was U.S.A. against was U.S.A. against

Britain.Britain. The reason was because Britain was mistreating The reason was because Britain was mistreating

American sailors.American sailors. They were also supporting Indian They were also supporting Indian

resistance.resistance. The War ended in 1814 with a treaty of The War ended in 1814 with a treaty of

peace.peace.

The first battle in the war was the invasion of The first battle in the war was the invasion of The first battle in the war was the invasion of The first battle in the war was the invasion of

Canada.Canada. The United States was not ready for war, they The United States was not ready for war, they

only had 700 untested solders.only had 700 untested solders. They didn't have many They didn't have many

ships either.ships either.

The very last battle was the battle of New Orleans. The very last battle was the battle of New Orleans.

General Andrew Jackson was defending America.General Andrew Jackson was defending America. At At

least 8,000 British were killed but only 8 Americans least 8,000 British were killed but only 8 Americans

died.died. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent in 1814.The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent in 1814.