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Chapter 9 Section 4. War Begins. America wasn’t well prepared for war. Had less than 7,000 troops Due to Jefferson’s cutbacks in Military Had 50,000 to 100,000 militia, but were poorly trained. War Begins. General William Hull fought Tecumseh in Canada He was defeated Surrendered Detroit.
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War Begins • America wasn’t well prepared for war. • Had less than 7,000 troops • Due to Jefferson’s cutbacks in Military • Had 50,000 to 100,000 militia, but were poorly trained
War Begins • General William Hull fought Tecumseh in Canada • He was defeated • Surrendered Detroit
Oliver Hazard Perry • Naval Commander of Lake Erie Forces • “We have met the enemy and they are ours.”
Battle of the Thames • Between General William Henry Harrison and Tecumseh • Tecumseh died in October 5th, 1813 • Americans captured York (Toronto)
Setbacks for the Native Americans • Tecumseh’s death ended any hopes of a native American Confederacy • Lost the Battle of Horseshoe Bend • 550 Creeks died • Forced Creeks to give up their land.
British Offense • Britain sent more troops after a war with France ended. • A Naval fleet sailed into Chesapeake Bay • Burned Washington on August 24, 1814
British Offense • Baltimore was attacked, but repelled the British • Better prepared than Washington • British Attacked Fort McHenry • Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner.
British Defeat • British planned to attack Plattsburgh on Lake Champlain • Americans defeated the British in September, 1814. • British decided that war with the U.S. was too costly.
British Defeat • Treaty of Ghent was signed in December, 1814. • Battle of New Orleans happened on January 8th, 1815. • News of peace hadn’t arrived yet.
American Nationalism • Federalist lost popularity for not supporting the war. • Americans felt a new sense of Patriotism after the war. • War Hawks carried Federalist Ideals.