War of 1812

War of 18 12. Who Declared War and Why? In June 1812, we declared war against Great Britain in reaction to: British economic blockade of US trade with foreign countries; forced induction of thousands of neutral American seamen into British Royal Navy, British support of hostile Indian tribes along the Great Lakes frontier., Factiod: This war has been sarcastically called the "War of Faulty Communication " because shortly before the U.S. declared war on Great Britain for interfering with its international trade, Great Britain agreed to lift her blockades, but the information did not reach the U.S. Government., Major Battles of the War of 18 12 , . Battle of Baltimore and Siege of Fort McHenry - Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner , . Battle of Bladensburg and burning of Washington , . Battle of New Orleans under future president Andrew , Jackson, What was the Outcome? 15,000 Americans and 8,600 British/Canadians died before the Treaty of Ghent ended the war. Conquered territory was returned, and commissions were established that would settle the boundary of the United States and Canada. Canada remained a British territory, and the Native Americans lost the right to govern themselves. Finally, it marked the end of the Federalist Political Party due to its unpatriotic antiwar stance., Did You Know? Historians believe 46 Jackson County residents served in the War of 18 12, and of that 33, survivors or spouses were drawing a pension of $8-12/month in 1883.