War of 1812
At the onset of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key had a successful practice in Georgetown. His famous poem, “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written following the British attack in Chesapeake Bay in the summer of 1814. He originally titled it The Defence of Fort McHenry.
Why Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner
The poem, originally titled “The Defence of Fort McHenry,” was written after Key witnessed the Maryland fort being bombarded by the British during the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the sight of a lone U.S. flag still flying over Fort McHenry at daybreak, as reflected in the now-famous words of the “Star-Spangled Banner”:
When it became official
The star spangled banner became the official star spangled banner in 1931 when Congress "adopted" it.
The meaning
Key wrote this after he witnessed the U.S flag still standing after the war. The first few lines are saying how when it was dawn he saw the flag, and that they had won the war. And the bombs and red glare part is showing how the boys and rockets that the British were using were only proving enough light to see that our flag was still standing.
What did Incle Sam do for the war
A man associated with a businessman from Troy, N.Y., Samuel Wilson, known affectionately as “Uncle Sam” Wilson. The barrels of beef that he supplied the army during the War of 1812 were stamped “U.S.” to indicate government property.
Who was Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam was a real person. His name was Samuel Wilson. He was born September 13th, 1766 and died on July 31st, 1854.
What did Uncle Sam do that gave the war its outcome
Uncle Sam helped supply the United States supplies for the war, so we had enough to fight which led us to the victory.
What did Andrew Jackson do during the War of 1812
During the War of 1812, Jackson was appointed a Major General and sent to New Orleans to prepare the city's defenses against an impending British attack. His army of Tennessee and Kentucky volunteers defeated an invading British force of 7500 men and forced the British to stop.
What did William Henry Harrison do during the war of 1812
The victory effectively brought the war to a close and Harrison was among those who signed the 1795 Treaty of Greenville. Remaining in the Northwest Territory, Harrison resigned his commission to become Secretary of the Northwest Territory on June 28, 1798.
Territory gained after the war
After the war of 1812 we gained the Louisiana terriory. Everything passed the blue Mississippi river line is what we gained.
Indians during the war of 1812
Indians did not want the white men to move, and gain more land, therefore the Americans fought Tecumseh and killed him, we defeated them, and was able to defeat the British too.
What effects Indians had on the war of 1812 and Americans
Efforts to stop the American advance into their territory did not entirely end with the Battle of the Fallen Timbers and the Treaty of Greenville. Under the leadership of Tenskwatawa and Tecumseh, the sons of a Shawnee Chief, inspired further resistance to the American advance during the decade of the nineteenth century. The Indian cause received a set-back when their force was defeated by the American General Harrison, at Tippecanoe (Indiana) in 1811. These events prepared the way for Indian participation in the War of 1812.
Peace with Indians
In 1806 France prohibited all neutral trade with Great Britain and in 1807 Great Britain banned trade between France, her allies, and the Americas. Congress passed an embargo act in 1807 in retaliation, prohibiting U.S. vessels from trading with European nations, and later the Non-Intercourse Acts, aimed solely at France and Britain.