What do the terms Hawks and Doves refer to when we are
discussing war? Dove peace Hawk war War hawks were stirred by a
strong sense of nationalism (patriotism) and wanted a declaration
of war against Britain
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Why did America want to go to war with England? I. Causes
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A. British interference with American shipping
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B. British impressment of American sailors
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C. British aiding Indian violence on the frontier
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John Clopton, Virginia 1812 "The outrages in impressing
American seamen exceed all manner of description. Indeed, the whole
system of aggression now is such that the real question between
Great Britain and the United States has ceased to be a question
merely relating to certain rights of commerce... it is now clearly,
positively, and directly a question of independence, that is to
say, whether the United States are really an independent
nation."
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II. US was unprepared for war A.old or inexperienced officers
B.a small army and navy led to many early defeats to the British
and their Indian allies
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A. USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere in 1812 III.
Early American Successes
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1. British cannon fire bounces off Constitution, nicknamed Old
Ironsides
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2. British forced to surrender when masts break
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B. Americans capture York and burn the Parliament building C.
Harrison wins the Battle of the Thames (Tecumseh is killed)
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D. Oliver Hazard Perry wins the Battle of Lake Erie
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1.Defeat of British on Lake Erie prevents invasion from
Canada
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E. The American victories resulted in a stalemate in the war
(no side dominates)
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1. 1814 ~ the defeat of Napoleon led to a second phase of the
war
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IV. Phase 2 A. Britain invades the Chesapeake Bay
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1. they march on Washington and
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burn most of the city
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~ Dolley Madison (one of the last to leave the city) saves a
famous portrait of George Washington
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B. next they move to attack Baltimore 1. Ft. McHenry must be
defeated first
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2. all night long they bombard the fort, but cannot defeat it
(Baltimore is saved!)
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3. Francis Scott Key writes The Star Spangled Banner after
witnessing the victory
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Star Spangled Banner, a history
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hZe8CPG A1E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hZe8CPG A1E
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V. 1814 ~ Treaty of Ghent ends the War of 1812
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A. no land was exchanged B. no agreement on trade issues was
made (then what was it fought for?)
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VI. 1815 Jackson wins the Battle of New Orleans
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A. British planned to attack New Orleans
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1. they send a frontal assault against Line Jackson south of
the city New Orleans
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2. from behind earthen walls, cannon and riflemen devastate the
British army
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~ killed or wounded : Britain 2,000 Americans 71
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3. the victory makes Andrew Jackson a national hero
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VII. Effects of the War of 1812 A. Increased American
patriotism
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B. America was finally free of British influence
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C. American manufacturing grew during blockade, leading to the
US Industrial Revolution
