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War of 1812

War of 1812. 6.4. 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.

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War of 1812

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  1. War of 1812 6.4

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Causes • 2. Indian Attacks • The British encouraged American Indians to attack Americans in the Northwest. • The Indian leader is Tecumseh.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. Treaty of Ghent • Peace came in 1814 • Treaty of Ghent ended war • No land exchanged • British agreed to stop impressment of sailors.

  9. 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

  10. Cause and Effect Causes Effects • Impressment • Shipping rights • Indian attacks • Desire for Canada • Europe gains respect for US • National pride • US manufacturing increases (industrial revolution begins)

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