The War of 1812 Invasion of Canada -attack on Montreal would have allowed America to conquer Canada attacked three

ee small cities including Detroit, Niagara, and Lake Champlain but lost all three success on sea with their strengthened navy Oliver Hazard Perry built ships in Lake Erie and defeated the British Perry's slogan was "We have met the enemy and they are ours" defending own soil from Britain invasion by 1813 Thomas Macdonough challenged Britain when they were bringing supplies over the Lake Champlain waterway Great Lakes Control of the Great Lakers was vital. Oliver Hazard Perry managed to build a fleet of green-timbered ships on the shores of Laker Erie and capture a British fleet. It brought life to the American cause. Great battlefields Ships built in Lake Erie British brought supplies to their troops over the Lake Champlain Waterway British invasion of New York British assembled ten thousand troops to invade New York by sea. Stopped by general Thomas Macdonough. No roads existed so British had to bring supplies over using the Lakes This prevented Britain's attack on New York and New England's seccession Washington D.C. Burned in 1814 Britain's second attack in America 6000 militia dispersed at Bladensburg (the Bladensburg Races) Americans stood firm at Baltimore and did not give in Fort McHenry British fleet hammered Fort McHenry with cannons but were not victorious Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the Star Spangled Banner after Battle of New Orleans -British's third blow at America in 1814 aimed at New Orleans Threatened the entire Mississippi area Gaunt and Andrew Jackson were put in command after beating the Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend 7000 people fought including freed blacks who were slaves Jackson emerged as a national hero Treaty of Ghent Signed on Christmas Eve of 1812, it was almost an armistice. Both sides agreed to stop fighting and restore territory that was conquered. There was no mention of grievances fought for. This showed that War Hawks were not sincere and that America had not defeated the British. Not One Inch of Territory Ceded or Lost New England Federalists -wanted New England to separate from America supported the British but did not want America to win If America won, Canada would be based on agriculture and not manufacturing

Became more vocal as the war dragged on "Blue Lights" Called together the Hartford Convention

Hartford Convention called together by federalists in late 1814 Mass., Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire 26 representatives met in secrecy for three weeks discussed grievances and to seek redress for their wrongs only some talk of secession wanted financial aid from Washington wanted 2/3 vote in Congress on embargo, war, and new states bad timing after news of Jackson defeating the British so wants not heard