The War of 1812

The War of 1812 was a strange, short war between the United States and England that lasted from 1812 (what a surprise!) until 1815.  It is called a strange war because: 1)  the war started after our main problem with England had been settled. 2)  the last battle of the war was fought after the peace treaty had been signed. 3)  neither side won or lost any territory after the war was over. Follow these Internet clues to find out more about the War of 1812.

CAUSES OF THE WAR: 1.  Trouble with Native Americans. 2.  We want Canada. 3.  American ships (and sailors) caught up in war between England and France. BATTLES OF THE WAR: Tippecanoe Early battles in Canada Battle of Lake Erie Washington DC Fort McHenry New Orleans RESULTS OF THE WAR: Treaty of Ghent New feeling of pride in America America and the world http://www.gatewayno.com/History/War1812.html http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/9198/war1812/w1812a.htm http://www.fartnet.com/warwithcanada/chronolo.htm http://www.bcpl.net/~etowner/patriots.html http://www.multied.com/1812/Index.html http://www.nps.gov/fomc/tguide/TGIntro.htm http://www.comptons.com/encyclopedia/ARTICLES/0175/01912576_A.html http://www.mce.k12tn.net/nation_grows/lesson_6.htm http://warof1812.casebook.org/ http://teacher.scholastic.com/webquest/ushist/war1812.htm http://www.usahistory.com/wars/1812.htm http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Warof1812.html