Ch. 8.4 - The War of 1812

Commander of Tennessee militia who led US troops against Native Americans and helped win the Battle of New Orleans. Future 7th President of the U.S.

• Francis Scott Key

• Oliver Hazard Perry

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

A Washington lawyer who watched the all-night battle at Fort McHenry wrote a poem called The Star-Spangled Banner, which became the national anthem.

• Francis Scott Key

• Oliver Hazard Perry

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

Strict constructionist, 4th president, father of the Constitution, leads nation through War of 1812

• Francis Scott Key

• Oliver Hazard Perry

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

United States naval officer who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812. Known for his battle flag which said "Don't Give Up the Ship."

• Francis Scott Key

• Oliver Hazard Perry

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

The last major conflict of the War of 1812 making Andrew Jackson a war hero. The battle took place weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed. British = 700 dead and 1,400 injured, Americans = 8 dead and 13 wounded.

• The Battle of Lake Erie

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The Battle of Fort McHenry

• The Treaty of Fort Jackson

U.S. victory in the War of 1812, led by Oliver Hazard Perry: broke Britain's control of the Great Lakes.

• The Battle of Lake Erie

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The Battle of Fort McHenry

• The Treaty of Fort Jackson

An act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.

• Embargo

• Blockade

• Stalemate

• Militia

Located in Baltimore Harbor, unsuccessfully bombarded by the British in September 1814; Francis Scott Key, a witness to the battle, was moved to write the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner".

• The Battle of Lake Erie

• The Battle of New Orleans

• Fort McHenry

• The Treaty of Fort Jackson

A secret meeting in Connecticut of Federalist delegates from New England who were unhappy with President James Madison's trade policies and the progress of the War of 1812 ("Mr. Madison's War"). This hurt the Federalists' popularity.

• Hartford Convention

• Battle of Fort McHenry

• Treaty of Fort Jackson

• Treaty of Ghent

Signed late in 1814, ended the Creek War and forced the Creek to give up millions of acres of land

• Hartford Convention

• Battle of Fort McHenry

• Treaty of Fort Jackson

• Treaty of Ghent