6. War HawksWar Hawks
79 to 49 in the House 19 to 1379 to 49 in the House 19 to 13 in the Senatein the Senate
John Calhoun and Henry Clay lead the charge for war on June 3rd
, 1812
8. On to Canada!On to Canada!
Fighting in theFighting in the
Great LakesGreat Lakes
9. We have met the enemy and theyWe have met the enemy and they
are ours!- Sept 10are ours!- Sept 10thth
, 1813, 1813
Oliver Hazard PerryOliver Hazard Perry
Thomas Mac DonoughThomas Mac Donough
Oliver Hazard Perry Thomas Macdonough
11. Burning of The White HouseBurning of The White House
Gary Foreman/Native Son Productions
A re-enactment of the British burning of the White House in the History Channel documentary "First Invasion: The War of 1812."
12. HMS Fantome (1810)HMS Fantome (1810)
Are there still treasures out there?Are there still treasures out there?
19. Father of the ConstitutionFather of the Constitution
ConstitutionConstitution
Federalist PapersFederalist Papers
Bill of RightsBill of Rights
Marbury vs. MadisonMarbury vs. Madison
War of 1812War of 1812
$500 bill-William McKinley
$1,000 bill-Grover Cleveland,
$10,000 bill with a portrait of
Salmon P. Chase
$100,000 currency note bearing a
portrait of Woodrow Wilson.