Download What was the War of 1812? What were the major causes and effects

EQ: What was the War of 1812?
What were the major causes and
effects of the war?
America vs. Britain
British sailors were capturing
American sailors and making them
work on the British ships.
Take some notes!
CAUSE:
The Brits kidnapped the American sailors and
forced them to work on the British ships and join
their Navy.
EFFECT:
The War Hawks convince President James
Madison to stop the British and America
declares war on Britain!
*Our goal was to take over Canada, where a lot of Brits were living, and make it a state
of the United States. Too bad it didn’t work out. The British troops were stronger than
we thought and battled us back out of Canada.
War Hawks
• The War Hawks were members of Congress who put
pressure on President James Madison to declare war
against Britain in 1812.
• The War Hawks tended to be from southern and western
states, and were prompted by expansionist tendencies,
in particular the desire to add Canada and Florida to the
territory of the United States.
THIS MEANS WAR!
Take some notes!
CAUSE:
Since British troops kept battling Americans
back out of Canada, the Americans
decided to fight on the ocean.
EFFECT:
The American warship, Constitution, sinks
Britain’s best warship.
The U.S. may not be great at fighting on
land but we are awesome at battling on the
water!
Take some notes!
CAUSE:
America sinks Britain’s best ship.
EFFECT:
British troops capture Washington D.C. and
burn the city, including the White House.
The Brits set the White House and
Washington D.C. on FIRE!
Take some notes!
CAUSE:
The British set the U.S. capital city a
blaze.
EFFECT:
The Brits feel confident they can also
capture Fort McHenry, located in
Baltimore, Maryland.
Where is all this happening?
The Star Spangled Banner by
Francis Scott Key
Oh, say, can you see, by the
dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the
twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright
stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd,
were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the
bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our
flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the
home of the brave?
Take some notes!
CAUSE:
The British attack the America’s Fort
McHenry.
EFFECT:
The Brits lose! America stand strong
and win the battle at Fort McHenry.
*The Brits were sore losers so they decided to try to take over
another port in New Orleans.
Where is this happening?
Take some notes!
CAUSE:
The British try to take over New
Orleans, Louisiana.
EFFECT:
U.S. General, Andrew Jackson, a.k.a
Stonewall Jackson, puts together an
army. America wins again!
America Wins the War of 1812!
1812
British sailors kidnap American sailors and the War
between America and Britain begins
Let’s get Canada!
American troops try to take over Canada but fail so they
turn to the sea to fight. The US warship, Constitution,
sinks Britain’s best vessel.
The White House is on FIRE!
The British set fire to America’s capital city because they
are mad that American sailors sunk their best ship.
Ft. McHenry under attack!
The British attack Ft. McH in Baltimore MD. They lose but are not
finished trying. The Brits head down to New Orleans, LA to attack
an American port.
HURRAY for the USA!
US Gen Andrew Jackson wins the war to the US at the
port in LA.