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Section 9-4

Section 9-4. War of 1812. pages 296-300. You will be able to. Understand the impact of significant people, events and ideas on the development of the United States

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Section 9-4

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  1. Section 9-4 War of 1812 pages 296-300

  2. You will be able to Understand the impact of significant people, events and ideas on the development of the United States Extend and refine use of various map forms and other geographic representation, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report geographic information about the United States. MAIN IDEA Beginning in 1812 the United States was at war with Britain. Fighting took place in the United States, in Canada, and at sea.

  3. Time Line • 1812 (June) United States declares war on Britain • (Sept) Perry defeats the British navy on Lake Erie • (Aug) The British burn Washington, D.C. • The British defeat the French • 1815 (Jan) American forces win the Battle of New Orleans Vocabulary Frigate warships Privateer armed private ships

  4. War Begins The regular American army consisted of less than 7,000 troops. The states had between 50,000 and 100,000 militia, but the units were poorly trained. And many states opposed “Mr. Madison’s War”. The military commanders, veterans of the American Revolution, were too old for warfare, and the government in Washington provided no leadership. The Americans also underestimated the strength of the British and Native allies.

  5. War of 1812 The war began in July 1812 when General William Hull led the American army form Detroit into Canada. Hull was meet by Tecumseh and his warriors. Fearing a massacre, Hull surrendered Detroit to a small British force in August. It was difficult since the British controlled Lake Erie

  6. Naval Battles Oliver Hazard Perry, commander of the Lake Erie naval forces, had orders to assemble a fleet and seize the lake from the British. On September 1813 British ships sailed out to face the Americans. After the bloody battle, Perry and his ships defeated the British naval force. After the battle, Perry sent General William Harrison the message, “We have met the enemy and they are ours”. With Lake Erie in American hands, the British and their Native American allies tried to pull back from Detroit area. Harrison and his troops cut them off… AND WHAT HAPPENED?

  7. In that battle, The Battle of the Tames (Oct. 5 1813) the great leader Tecumseh was killed. The Americans also attacked the town of York (Toronto, Canada). Canada remained unconquered, but by 1812 the Americans had won some victories on land and on sea. To lower national debt, the republicans had reduced the size of the navy. But we sill had 3 of the fastest frigates. The CONSTITUTION, destroyed two of the British ships. Java and Guerriere

  8. Setbacks for Native Americans In 1811, Tecumseh had discussed plans for a confederation with the Creeks in the Mississippi Territory. This hope was shattered with his death in 1813. In March of 1814, Andrew Jackson attacked the Creeks and killed over 550 of the Creek people. This battle was know as the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. This forced most of the Creeks to give up their lands to the U.S. How would you feel if you were a Creek member?

  9. In 1814 the war between Britain and France was won. And the winner was…Britain. Thanks to this, they now had more money to send more forces to America. The BritishOffensive

  10. Attack on Washington D.C. In August 1814, the British sailed into the Chesapeake Bay and burned down Washington. The capitol and the president’s mansion were among the buildings burned. Watching from the outside city, President Madison and his cabinet saw the night sky turn orange

  11. Defeat At Plattsburgh While the British were trying to capture Fort McHenry in Baltimore, in the north, General Sir George Provost led more than 10,000 British troops into New York State from Canada. They wanted to capture Plattsburgh, but were stopped by American forces. Why was this battle so important?

  12. The British realized that war in North America was too costly & unnecessary. THE WAR ENDS Turn to page 299 and read about the Treaty of Ghent, know what it did for the Americans. Then go on to page 300 and read about the Battle of New Orleans Interesting Web Sites http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/2_home/fs2.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner

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