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The British Attack
During 1812 and 1813, most of the British forces were in Europe fighting Napoleon. In early 1814 however, the French dictator's defeat freed up thousands of British troops to fight in North America -
British attack on New Orleans
In late 1814, a British fleet carried a fourth army into the Gulf of Mexico to attack New Orleans. -
Star-Spangled Banner
"O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming?" -Francis Scott Key -
Connecticut Convention
In December 1814, Federalist delegates from the New England states had met at Hartford, Connecticut, to consider secession and making a separate peace with Britain. -
The Treaty of Ghent
http://www.history.com/topics/treaty-of-ghentThe Americans had failed to conquer Canada, while the British had failed in their American invasion. Weary of war, both sides agreed to a peace treaty that restored prewar boundaries. They agreed to set up a commission to discuss any boundary disputes at a future time. The treaty did not address the issues of neutrality or impressments -
Indiana Joins Union
Indiana December 11, 1816 joins the Union -
Mississippi Joins Union
Mississippi December 10, 1817 joins the Union -
Illinois Joins Union
Illinois December 3, 1818 -
Alabama Joins Union
Alabama December 14, 1819 joins the Union -
American Indian Land becomes New State
Events during the War of 1812 ended most American Indian resistance east of the Mississippi River for the time being -
The Impact of the War of 1812
The Americans won their greatest victory at the Battle of New Orleans in January 1815. From a strongand entrenched position, General Andrew Jackson routed the British attack. In the lopsided battle, the Americans suffered only 71 casualties, compared to 2,036 British casualties. The bloodshed at New Orleans was especially tragic because it came two weeks after
