An Era of Pride and Good Feelings in Almost Every Sense, the War of 1812 Was a Draw: Neither Side Could Claim What Were the Results of the War of 1812? Victory

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An Era of Pride and Good Feelings In almost every sense, the War of 1812 was a draw: neither side could claim What were the results of the War of 1812? victory. No territory changed hands, and no agreements were made about impressment or arming Tecumseh’s confederacy. But the War of 1812 did wonders for the country’s national pride. In the eyes of other countries, the Storyboard the War of 1812 United States gained status as a world power. Americans were proud they Use a storyboard to summarize important events from 1807 to 1815 regarding the War of had stood up to a strong European nation such as Great Britain. 1812. The storyboard should demonstrate the causes, course, and results of the war.

In the Treaty of Ghent, the British gave up land claims in the Northwest Editable Activity Territory. The United States and Britain also agreed to stop fighting with Teacher's Guide Native Americans and to enforce existing prohibitions on the international slave trade. In the years to come, Britain and the United States arrived at additional agreements. They reopened trade, agreed to limit the number of The War Comes to an End warships on the Great Lakes, and agreed to a joint occupation of the Oregon territory in the Pacific Northwest. The last major battle of the War of 1812 was a huge victory for the United

States. At the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815, U.S. troops led by The War of 1812 also contributed to changes in the American economy. Andrew Jackson—now a major general—crushed the British troops. In the Because of disruption in Atlantic trade during the war, American end, three British generals and eight colonels were among the 291 British manufacturers began producing goods that the country had previously killed. More than a thousand British were wounded. A little over a dozen imported from Great Britain and other European countries. These Americans lost their lives. manufacturers did not want to lose business when cheap European goods once again began flowing into American marketplace after hostilities ended. The Battle of New Orleans was the final battle of the war; in fact, the battle As a result, many government officials began supporting special taxes on occurred after the war was technically over. Britain and the United States imports known as tariffs. These taxes were designed to raise prices on had signed the Treaty of Ghent two weeks before, agreeing to an armistice, imported goods and make American-made goods more attractive to domestic or cessation of fighting. One important effect of Jackson’s victory was consumers as a result. Financial problems created by war also the led to the silencing opponents of the war. After the Battle of New Orleans, the activities creation of the Second Bank of the United States in 1816. of the Hartford Convention quickly ended. In the glow of “success,” bickering between political parties eased, and Americans demonstrated unity and an increased pride in their country. The United States’ attention turned to domestic issues. Because of this patriotic and nationalistic mood, the period following the War of 1812 is often called the Era of Good Feelings.

IMAGE The Final Battle The Battle of New Orleans was a success for Andrew Jackson and the U.S. Army.

READING PASSAGE The Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans had many far-reaching eﬀects. To begin with, it made General Andrew Jackson a hero. In fact, he became so popular he was elected president in 1828. The battle also gave Americans a newfound...

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