Chapter 10 Section 5 Smart Lecture: The War of 1812
Chapter 10, Section 5
The War of 1812
In this section we will:
• describe how the United States was NOT ready for war.
• List the successes Americans had in the West
• describe the progression of the final battles of the war
• Explain why New Englanders protested the war. 1
Chapter 10 Section 5 Smart Lecture: The War of 1812
• In 1812 the United States was not really ready for war. The Army and Navy were weak and not properly trained in many instances.
• Navy consisted of only sixteen ships!! • At the beginning of the war, Britain blockaded American ports to stop trade. • Americans were unable to break the blockade but still won sea victories! 2
Chapter 10 Section 5 Smart Lecture: The War of 1812
This table shows the war vote in the House of Representatives in 1812.
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Captain Isaac Hull
• Captain Isaac Hull of the USS Constitution won a battle in August 1812 against the British ship HMS Guerierre by tearing holes in its side and knocking down both its masts. The Constitution is docked today in what American port city? Boston!! 4
Chapter 10 Section 5 Smart Lecture: The War of 1812
• Americans who wanted war with Britain were known as "War Hawks" • War Hawks wanted to conquer the land to our north, known as Canada!! Canada is the green area on the map to the left. General William Hull moved American troops into Canada from Detroit, located by the arrow.
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• The small Canadian forces were led by British General Isaac Brock. Smart guy! Very clever. He dressed the small Canadian forces in redcoats to trick the Americans into believing they were experienced British troops. Other important battles:
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• Battle of Lake Erie
Captain Oliver Hazard Perry
Any relation to Abby
Perry?? • Perry performed bravely at Lake Erie by rowing to another ship after his ship was destroyed. He led the Americans to a victory in the battle after taking command of another ship. 7
Chapter 10 Section 5 Smart Lecture: The War of 1812
• Tecumseh would end up in Canada where he
was pursued by Governor William Henry
Harrison.
• Americans won a decisive victory over the
Indians at the Battle of the Thames on Oct 5
1813
Tecumseh
William Henry Harrison
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• Meanwhile, back at home, the British were
advancing on Washington DC.
Who was Francis Scott Key? What is he
famous for??
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National Anthem
Who is this
lady?
Follow along as she sings the National Anthem, which was written
during the War of 1812!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRvVzaQ6i8A
How about this man? I bet you have
heard his music even if you don't
know his name!
This man is named
Marvin Gaye; some
people say this is the
best rendition of the
song performed at any
American sporting
event!!!
Marvin Gaye 1939-1984
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Chapter 10 Section 5 Smart Lecture: The War of 1812
• Black Americans fought with courage and valor
in the War of 1812, especially at the Battle of
New Orleans, where Andrew Jackson became a
national hero
• Many New Englanders were against the war.
They organized the Hartford Convention in late
1814, consisting of mostly Federalists.
• They threatened to secede, or leave the Union
if the war continued.
• Peace treaty was signed on December 14,
1814 in Ghent, Belgium; Treaty of Ghent
• Britain and America agreed to restore prewar
conditions with the treaty saying really nothing
about impressment or neutrality.
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