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Unit 5: A New Nation
Chapter 12: The Young United States
Lesson 3: The War of 1812
 
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The War at Sea

Americans in the Ohio River valley were angered by conflicts with Native Americans, led by . Many settlers believed the British were helping the Native Americans. At the same time, Great Britain and France were at war. President Madison eventually declared war against the after their navy had repeatedly taken American ships by force. The United States had some early at sea against the strong British navy. In 1813, Commodore Oliver H. Perry led a successful battle against the British on Lake Erie.

The War on Land

Native Americans were urged not to sell their land to settlers by Tecumseh, who eventually was in battle near Detroit. Commander Andrew Jackson defeated the Muscogee who, having lost their land, fled to Florida and joined Native Americans there. British troops surrounded American ports and moved toward Washington, D. C. and Baltimore. After watching an all night battle there, wrote the lyrics to our .

Era of Good Feelings

A was signed in 1814, beginning a time of peace and prosperity for the United States. This time became known as the . African American Absalom Jones and Richard Allen founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Americans supported the government and were more united than ever before. President James Monroe announced the . In it, he barred the future of the Western Hemisphere by any European powers and promised not to fight in any European wars.

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