“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.
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