The War of 1812 Americas second war of Independence Slide 2
Reasons for the War Britain, France seize American ships,
confiscate cargoes Impressmentseizing Americans, drafting them into
British navy Chesapeake incident further angers Americans Jefferson
convinces Congress to declare embargo, or ban on exports Embargo,
meant to hurt Europe, also hurts U.S. - Congress lifts it, except
with Britain, France Slide 3 Trouble with Native Americans William
Henry Harrison makes land deal with Native American chiefs Shawnee
chief Tecumseh tries to form Native American confederacy: - tells
people to return to traditional beliefs, practices Slide 4
Americans Learn that Native Americans are receiving weapons from
the British Harrison is hero of Battle of Tippecanoe but suffers
heavy losses War hawks want war with Britain because natives use
British arms Slide 5 War at Sea U.S. navy only 16 ships; 3 frigates
sail alone, score victories British blockade U.S. ports along east
coast Slide 6 British Burn White House By 1814, British raid, burn
towns along Atlantic coast British burn Washington D.C. in
retaliation for York, Canada Slide 7 Francis Scott Key Key writes
the Star Spangled Banner as he watches the shelling of Fort McHenry
from a British ship. Slide 8 The Battle of New Orleans General
Andrew Jackson fights Native Americans, gains national fame Jackson
defeats Native Americans at Battle of Horseshoe Bend - destroys
military power of Native Americans in South In 1815, defeats
superior British force at Battle of New Orleans Slide 9 The Treaty
of Ghent Treaty of Ghent, peace agreement signed Christmas 1814
Declares armistice or end to fighting; does not resolve all issues
Slide 10 ____ 1. The Shawnee chief Tecumseh attempted to
A.negotiate a fair peace treaty with the U.S. government. B.
organize a confederacy of Native American tribes. C. guide Lewis
and Clark through the Louisiana Territory. D. attack British forts
along the Canadian border. Slide 11 ____ 2. The outcome of the
Whiskey Rebellion helped to establish the power of the federal
government to A. impose taxes. B. enforce federal laws within
states. C. control interstate and foreign trade. D. reinterpret the
Bill of Rights. Slide 12 ____ 3. For 15 million dollars, the United
States was able to purchase the Louisiana Territory from A. Spain.
B. France. C. Great Britain. D. Native Americans. Slide 13 ____ 4.
What principle was affirmed in the Supreme Court case of Marbury v.
Madison? A. the right of the citizens to criticize their government
B. the right of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress
unconstitutional C. the right of Congress to declare war D. the
right of states to nullify an act of Congress that they Slide 14
____ 5. Why did the United States go to war against Britain in
1812? A. Britain was trying to buy the Louisiana Territory. B.
Britain was interfering with U.S. foreign trade. C. Britain refused
to sell tea to the U.S. D. Britain was becoming too friendly with
France. Slide 15 ____ 6. All of the following occurred during the
War of 1812 except A. British ships blockaded the eastern seacoast.
B. the White House and the Capitol were burned. C. New Orleans was
lost to the British. D. Andrew Jackson became a national hero.
