Chapter 10-4 Reading Guide: The War of 1812

7. What were two results of the victory on the Thames River?

(1)This victory put an end to the British threat to the Northwest and (2) also claimed the life of Tecumseh, who died in the battle fighting for the British.

3. What were the two main phases of the war?

- From 1812 to 1814, Britain concentrated on its war against France; devoted little energy to U.S.; sent ships to blockade the coast - The second phase began after the British defeated France in April 1814 and they could turn their complete attention to the U.S.

16. What were the three consequences of the war?

- Increased American patriotism - Weakened Native American resistance - U.S. manufacturing grew

5. What were the strengths of the U.S. Navy?

- Its warships were the fastest afloat - American naval officers had gained valuable experience fighting pirates in the Mediterranean Sea

Treaty of Ghent-

1814 treaty that ended the War of 1812, but did not resolve trade disputes or provide for land exchanges

11. What was the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans

Americans won and Andrew Jackson became a hero

Battle of the Thames-

An American victory in the War of 1812 that ended the British threat to the Northwest Territory

1./2. Why did Britain try to avoid war? What steps did it take to avoid war?

Britain was already involved in another war with France. To try to avoid war, the British announced that they would no longer interfere with American shipping. But, the slow mails of the day prevented this news from reaching the U.S. until weeks after Congress' approval for a declaration of war (Madison's request).

8. What allowed the British to turn their full attention to the War in North America in 1814

Defeated France in their war

6. Where did the most important U.S. naval victory take place?

Lake Erie in the winter of 1812-1813

15. How did the Treaty of Ghent show that the war had no clear winner?

No territory changed hands, and trade disputes were left unresolved.

Oliver Hazard Perry-

Officer who led the U.S. to its most important naval victory during the War of 1812, on Lake Erie

12. Why was the battle of New Orleans unnecessary?

Slow mails from Europe had delayed news of the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812. It had been signed two weeks earlier, on December 24, 1814.

10. What was the outcome of the Battle of Champlain?

The American fleet defeated the British in September 1814.

9. What inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner"?

The Battle of Baltimore at Ft. McHenry

17. How did the American victory increase optimism about the future of the nation?

The United States had proven that it could defend itself against the mightiest military power of the era. For perhaps the first time, Americans believed that the young nation would survive and prosper.

4. What was the state of the US military at the start of the war?

The military was weak. 16 Navel ships Only 7000 men. The men were poorly trained and equipped; Commanding officers were often lazy and had drinking issues.

Francis Scott Key-

The writer of the U.S. national anthem, who composed it while watching the all-night battle at Fort McHenry

13./14. Who were the winners and losers of the war of 1812

Winners: US Losers: Native Americans, British