Download War of 1812 PowerPoint File - Public Schools of Petoskey

Learning Target
Were the benefits of the
War of 1812 greater than
the costs?
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• The US thought taking Canada
would be easy.
• Instead the British soldiers and
Canadians colonists fought
them back easily.
• They then marched south and
started conquering American
cities and forts.
• Things looked just as bad at
sea…
In the Navy
Despite being way outclassed, the
American Navy had some successes.
Oliver Hazard Perry won battles on the
Great Lakes. The USS Constitution
proved to be a great warship.
1813
The Creek War
A rebel native group led by
Tecumseh and supplied by
the British was defeated
by a combined force of US
militia and loyal natives.
1813 - 1814
Washington D.C.
AUGUST 24,1814
Britain invaded Washington. They
burned the Capitol building and
the White House. Dolly Madison
stayed saving many artifacts while
most people ran away.
THE ORIGINAL
August 24, 1814
Baltimore
•The next target after D.C.
because it was a major port.
•Defended by Fort McHenry
•Began with a powerful British
bombardment of the fort from the sea for
25 hours.
•Ended with Fort McHenry (and it’s flag) still
standing.
September, 1814
The Star-Spangled Banner
Written by Francis Scott
Key as he watched the
battle from a British
prison ship. Became the
national anthem in 1931.
September, 1814
Treaty of Ghent
Officially ended the war… but not
much else. No end of impressment,
no change in territory. It did,
however, spark pride in America for
standing up to the British.
December 24, 1814
1812 results
• Conquer
Canada
• End Impressment of
• Bullet 1
sailors
• Bullet 2
• End Indian raids
• Bullet 3
supported by Britain
GOALS
• Prevent US trade with
France
• Maintain British control of
Canada
• End war quickly
RESULTS
• No changes in territory
• Impressment ended, Britain still held right to do it
again
• American honor/pride grows
Win, Lose, or a draw?
•In your opinion who, if anyone, won the War of
1812? Explain.
• Talk it over with your partner and be ready to
share. You don’t need to write this down!
New Orleans
News of the treaty travelled slowly.
The final battle of the war, a US
victory led by Andrew Jackson, took
place three weeks after the treaty
was signed.
January 18, 1815
Your Opinion
Cost of the War: $90 million
dollars
Total Deaths:
approximately 15,000
Were the benefits
of the War of 1812
greater than the
costs? Explain.