• The U.S. declared war on Great Britain because:
- impressment of U.S. sailors.
- violation of U.S. sea rights.
- British support of Native Americans.
• In 1814, the British set Washington, D.C. on fire, including the White House.
• The British attacked Fort McHenry at Baltimore
- Francis Scott Key was a U.S. prisoner watching the battle from a British ship.
- When the smoke cleared, “our flag was still there”
• The treaty did not resolve any of the problems between Britain and the U.S.
• Led by Gen. Andrew Jackson, the U.S. defeated the British two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed.
Casualties: Britain – 2,030; U.S. – 7
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