The War of 1812
The British blockade continues, and Attacks from Native Americans. The White House and other government buildings were burned down. Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner. Nobody really won.
Causes
- Impressment & British Blockade continues
- Native American Attacks on Frontier (instigated by British)
- Battle of Tippecanoe- General William Henry Harrison defeats confederacy
- War Hawks- supporters of war against British
- Establish American Honor
- Take Canada
- Stop Native Americans
Battles
- Invasion of Canada (FAILED)
- Naval Battles
- They built "Old Ironsides" to sink British ships
- British blockades still a problem
- Chesapeake Campaign
- Burn down White House & other government buildings
- Fort McHenry was bombed
- Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner
- Southern Campaign
- Battle of Horseshoe Bend
- Battle of New Orleans
Effects
- Americans gained worldwide respect
- America sees Canada as a peaceful neighbor
- Federalists look bad because of Hartford Convention
- Native Americans lose land & power
- Factories are built because of British blockade
- New War Heroes become influential in politics
- Nationalism