The Antebellum Era (1781-1860):
The War of 1812
B. Building a Nation (Colonization-ca. 1877)
1. Colonization and Forging a Nation
k. Identify and evaluate the political and
territorial changes resulting from westward
expansion of the United States in the early
nineteenth century
m. Evaluate, take, and defend positions on
the development of U.S. foreign policy
during the early nineteenth century (e.g.,
Embargo Act, Monroe Doctrine)
The War of 1812 (Actually it lasted from 1812-1814)
-In 1808, James Madison was elected
President of the USA.
-During this time, hostilities with Britain
were appearing again.
-Britain was taking USA ships through a
process called impressment, in which they
forced the USA ships into the British Navy.
Britain and the USA at War Again
-The British were supplying weapons to Native
American groups who were hostile toward the
USA.
-Despite being only decades beyond the American
Revolution, the USA was already having its
independence threatened.
-Britain took Washington D.C. in 1814. However,
Britain and America would eventually find peace.
Three Regions of fighting in the War of 1812
-The war was fought in three main areas. First,
at sea, the British blockaded certain areas on
the Atlantic coast of the USA.
-Second, battles were fought on the Canadian
American border.
-Third, there were major battles in the Gulf
Coast in which the American forces defeated a
British invasion New Orleans.
The British damaged the White House
in their invasion of Washington D.C. in
the War of 1812.
The War of 1812 Ends
-America entered into a state of neutrality with
Britain by signing the Treaty of Ghent on
December 24th, 1814.
-The British had little to gain in continuing war with
the USA and wanted to profit once again by
trading with the USA.
-Soldiers did not get word of the peace in New
Orleans until after the Battle of New Orleans in
1815 was over, which was a victory for the USA.
Depiction of the Battle of New Orleans. America defeated
the British. However, a peace was reached prior to the battle
between the USA and Britain. The troops did not know about
the peace. Andrew Jackson was general for the USA.
The Star Spangled Banner
-The Star Spangled Banner is the national anthem
of the United States.
-The lyrics come from The Defense of Fort
McHenry, a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott
Key after an American victory known as the Battle
of Baltimore in the War of 1812.
-In 1931, it was made the official national anthem
by a Congress.
The Star Spangled Banner eventually became the US national
anthem. Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics after the defense of
Fort McHenry in the 1814 Battle of Baltimore.
The Star Spangled Banner Flag that inspired the lyrics of
the US national anthem when it flew above Fort McHenry
in the 1814 Battle of Baltimore. It is on display at the
Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
The Impact of the War of 1812
-First, the Federalist Party faded away because
many opposed the war effort.
-Second, America manufactured more products
because they were unable to get products from
Britain. This contributed to the rise of the
Market Revolution.
-Third, the war confirmed the USA’s
independence from Britain.
The
End
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