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- Didn't gain any new land
- Successful in resisting British encroachment
- Successful Navy
- Broke apart the Native American coalition led by Tecumseh
- Won the last battle at New Orleans

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"Strike wherever we can reach the enemy, at sea and on land. But if we fail, let us fail like men, lash ourselves to our gallant gars, and expire together in one common struggle, fighting for free trade and seamen's rights."
- Henry Clay, 1812

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American leaders wanted to end three policies that threatened the independence of the United States
1. Britain had been maintaining their relationships with Native Americans who resisted Westward Expansion
2. Britain tried to control America's trade with Europe, more specifically France because the Napoleonic Wars were also happening at the time
3. The British Royal Navy would board American ships and force people into British Service

Americans would utilize prejudices against Native Americans to create propaganda against the British.

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- Did not lead to conquering the British colony of Canada
- Invasions of Canada all failed, but the Americans succeeded in killing Tecumseh and broke his coalition apart
- New York State Militia helped in the attempted invasions of Canada

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- The Americans repeatedly defeated the Royal Navy
- USS Constitution (a frigate) and sister ships' heavy build and superior design led to victories at sea

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- British troops tried to burn down the White House after capturing Washington
- British Fleet bombarded Fort McHenry in 1814, but Americans succeeded in their resistance. This led to many commemorative poems, songs, and artwork

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- Americans won the last battle of the war at New Orleans, Louisiana
- British suffered many casualties at the Battle of New Orleans

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Key Art and Artifacts: Battle of New Orleans

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Key Art and Artifacts: Battle of New Orleans

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-  A painting that depicts the different stages of Battle
- The British attacked the Americans and shows that they are protecting the city
- The Americans defeated the British, which ended with the British having severe losses

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Key Art and Artifacts: Battle of Lake Erie

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Key Art and Artifacts: Battle of Lake Erie

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- Is a medallion to commemorate Commodore Oliver Hazard
- His victory over the British squadron at the Battle of Lake Erie

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Key Art and Artifacts: A Symbol of Victory

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Key Art and Artifacts: A Symbol of Victory

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- A wooden lion originally owned by the British
- It represented British power and authority
- American sailors removed it when they took over the town

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- Helped other ships achieve notable victories
- Was one of the six frigarea built for the United States Navy

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- Baltimore lawyer
- Wrote a poem based on the Bombardment of Ford Henry
- His poem was set to music and became what is now known as the Star-Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the United States

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- Led American troops to victory at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
- Defeated British at the Battle of New Orleans
- Became a US president

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- Secretary of state under President Thomas Jefferson
- Began the War of 1812 by declaring war on Great Britain
- Involved in attempts to resist British encroachment of the Americans

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Key Personalities: William Henry Harrison

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Key Personalities: William Henry Harrison

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- Victorious against Tecumseh and his coalition at the Battle of the Thames
- His victory led to the Native American coalition fighting the Americans falling apart
- Became 9th president of the US because of this victory