Causes of the War
The British kept taking American sailors off U.S. ships. What is this called?
This is called impressment.
In 1812, the United States declared war on this country.
The U.S. declared war on Britain.
He was the fourth president, he was U.S. president during the War of 1812.
James Madison
During the war, people at home were scared because British ships were attacking. How did people feel?
People felt scared.
After the war, the United States and Britain stopped fighting. What returned between them?
Peace
What year did the war of 1812 start?
The Year of 1812
Some American leaders really wanted to go to war with Britain. What were they called?
They were called the War Hawks.
During the war, the British army burned down this important U.S. building in Washington, D.C.
They burned the White House.
He was a Native American leader who tried to unite tribes to resist American settlers.
Tecumseh
Because trade stopped, Americans had to start making more of their own goods. What started to grow?
More American factories.
The war made Americans feel proud of their country. What feeling grew stronger?
American pride.
This U.S. song, inspired by a battle, later became our national anthem.
The Star-Spangled Banner.
Britain was helping Native Americans fight against American settlers. Who was the Native American leader they supported?
His name was Tecumseh.
This famous fort in Baltimore survived a huge British attack, inspiring the poem that became the national anthem.
It was Fort McHenry.
This American general became very famous after winning the Battle of New Orleans.
Andrew Jackson
The British burned many buildings in an important U.S. city. Which city was burned?
Washington, D.C.
The U.S. realized it needed better roads and transportation. What did the country want to build more of?
Roads and canals.
This major battle was fought after the war was already over because news traveled slowly.
The Battle of New Orleans.
Britain blocked American ships from trading across the ocean. Which ocean was this?
The Atlantic Ocean.
This battle, fought after the peace treaty was signed, made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
The Battle of New Orleans.
This U.S. naval officer became a hero after winning an important battle on Lake Erie.
Oliver Hazard Perry
Farmers couldn’t sell as much food during the war. What happened to their money?
They made less money.
Native American groups lost land and power after the war. Who lost the most territory?
Native Americans
Some people said the War of 1812 was like America’s “Second War for” this.
Independence.
The U.S. made a law that tried to stop all trade with other countries, but it hurt Americans instead. What was this law?
It was the Embargo Act.
The war ended when both sides signed this peace agreement in 1814.
The Treaty of Ghent.
He was the British general who led attacks in the U.S., including the burning of Washington, D.C.
General Robert Ross
After the war, Americans felt proud of their country. What did this feeling grow?
American pride.
The War of 1812 gave the United States a stronger sense of identity as a nation. What did this help America develop?
A stronger national identity.
This American ship was called “Old Ironsides” because cannonballs seemed to bounce off it.
The USS Constitution.