War of 1812 BattlesNotes

Lesson Essential Questions Where did much of the fighting take place

during the War of 1812? How were the Americans able to win the War

of 1812?

Naval BattlesWhen: September 10, 1813

Where: Lake Erie

Naval BattlesEvents: Oliver Hazard Perry

was to seize the Lake Erie from the British

watched movement of ships from Put-in-Bay, Ohio

U.S.S. Constitution

Naval BattlesOutcome: Perry and ships defeated British naval forces Lake Erie was safely in the hands of

Americans

U.S.S. Constitution fought off coast of New England – called “Old Iron Sides”

Washington D.C.When: August 1814

Where: Outskirts of Washington D.C. Washington D.C.

Washington D.C.Events: British sailed into Chesapeake Bay to destroy

Washington D.C. Wanted revenge for U.S. burning Parliament

building in

Toronto, Canada

Washington D.C.Outcome: British quickly over powered American forces

and marching into Washington D.C. Burned capital building and president’s

mansion Powerful thunderstorm quickly put out fires

BaltimoreWhen: September 13 & 14, 1814

Where: Fort McHenry

BaltimoreEvents: British did not hold Washington, but marched

onto Baltimore Baltimore was ready with barricades and

British could not enter British fleet bombarded Ft. McHenry through

the night Google Earth – Ft. McHenry

BaltimoreOutcome: Ft. McHenry held through the night Flag did not fall Francis Scott Key (who was on one of the

British ships) wrote poem “Star-Spangled Banner”

Set to the tune of

“To Anacreon in Heaven”

DO NOW:Put the following events in order and

write the date for each event:

Washington D.C. is attacked by the British and burned

American army moves to attack Canada

Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames

Peace Treaty is signed in Ghent, Belgium

Battle of New Orleans

Francis Scott Key writes the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner”

Battle of Lake Erie is a victory for the Americans

DO NOW Answers:

American army moves to attack Canada – July 1812

Battle of Lake Erie is a victory for the Americans – Sept. 1813

Tecumseh is killed at the Battle of the Thames – Oct. 1813

Washington D.C. is attacked by the British and burned – Aug. 1814

Francis Scott Keys writes the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner” – Sept. 13-14, 1814

Peace Treaty is signed in Ghent, Belgium – Dec. 1814

Battle of New Orleans – Jan. 8, 1815

DO NOW: Recreate the following diagram and complete

DO NOW: Answers

United States

1.Detriot

2.Horshoe Bend

3.Washington D.C.

4.Baltimore

5.Fort McHenry

6.Plattsburg

7.New Orleans

Canada

1.York

2. Battle of Thames

At Sea

1.Lake Erie

2.Coastal Blockade

3.Lake Champlain

PlattsburgWhen: September 1814

Where Shores of Lake Champlain Plattsburg, NY

PlattsburgEvents: British marched into New York state from

Canada Intended to take Plattsburg on the shores of

Lake Champlain

PlattsburgOutcome: American naval forces stopped British fleet

on Lake Champlain British retreated to Canada British realized the war was too costly and not

worth the fight

New OrleansWhen: January 8, 1815

Where: New Orleans, LA

New OrleansEvents: Word of treaty had not

reached all troops in America

British marched to New Orleans

Americans waited behind fortifications

Led by Andrew Jackson

New OrleansOutcome: American soldiers led by Andrew Jackson

quickly over powered the British Hundreds of British were killed – deadliest

battle of the war Andrew Jackson became national hero

Treaty of GhentWhen and where was the treaty signed? December 1814 in Ghent, Belgium

What were the provisions of the treaty? None – all land borders remained the same Issue of impressment was not addressed, but

since war with France was over this was no longer an issue