May 25, 2011

7th Grade U.S. History

War of 1812 Study Guide May 25, 2011 WAR OF 1812

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Fact you need to know:

The war began in July 1812.

The Natives were allies with the British.

General William Hull led American army from Detroit into Canada.

Hull surrendered Detroit to the British.

The British controlled Lake Erie.

Navy commander Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British on Lake Erie. May 25, 2011 WAR OF 1812

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Fact you need to know:

The British and their N.A. allies tried to pull back from the Detroit area. General Harrison cut them off. In the Battle of Thames, famous Native American leader Tecumseh was killed.

Before Tecumseh's death, he had hopes of creating a large scale Confederation of with other Native tribes.

By 1813, the Americans had won some victories, and their morale was boosted.

The U.S. had a powerful navy which included three frigates or warships (fastest in the world).

James Madison (our 4th President) was President from 1809-1817

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Fact you need to know:

The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was led by Andrew Jackson (our 7th President)

Jackson's forces killed more than 550 Creeks.

The defeat forced the Creeks to give up much of their land.

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Fact you need to know:

After the conflict between Britain and France ended, Britain was able to send more troops to fight.

In 1814, British ships landed in the Chesapeake Bay. The militia could not hold back their forces and the British proceeded to D.C.

The Capital and the president's mansion were among the buildings burned by the British.

They left the city and sailed to Baltimore.

The British were overpowered and did not enter the city.

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Fact you need to know:

After the Battle of Lake Champlain, the British realized that the war was too costly and unnecessary.

American and British representatives signed a peace agreement on December 1814.

The treaty was called the "Treaty of Ghent"

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Fact you need to know:

Before news of the treaty reached the US, one final battle was fought.

The Battle of New Orleans.

The Brits moved to New Orleans. Andrew Jackson and his troops were waiting for them.

January 8, 1815 - British troops advanced, Jackson's men hid behind bales of hay, the Brits were an easy target in the open fields.

Hundreds of Brits were killed.

Jackson became a war hero and later our 7th President of the U.S.

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"The Star-Spangled Banner" is a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key and is the national anthem of the United States of America. Key, a 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, wrote it after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland by British ships in Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812.

Directions: Cross out the reason listed below that was not a cause of the War of 1812.

1. The British blockaded some big U.S. ports.

2. The British were arming Native Americans in their resistance movement.

3. The British bombed parts of Southern New Jersey. May 25, 2011

Map of Directions: Drag the corresponding events to the correct location on when it took place during the War of 1812. Events - page 296

British navy blocks the coast - 1812

Perry defeats the British on Lake Erie

Harrison defeats British and N.A. forces at the Battle of Thames - 1813

The British burn D.C. Americans recapture the city and defeat the Brits at Ft. McHenry - 1814

Americans win the Battle of Lake Champlain - 1814

Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans, 1815 May 25, 2011 3R Question

War of 1812

How did the US benefit from its victory in the War of 1812?

End the treat of a Native American Confederation

Growth of national pride

National identity

Respect from other nations May 25, 2011 Effects of War

War of 1812

Increased U.S. Manufacturing American Weakened Grew Patriotism Native American Resistance