LEQ: In 1812, what was the name given to a person who wanted to go to war against Britain?

John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was another famous “War Hawk.” This South Carolinian served in the United States

House of Representatives, the United States Senate, and as Vice President under President John Quincy Adams.

This image was painted by G.P.A. Healy circa 1845. This image is courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery of the

Smithsonian Institution.

LEQ: In 1812, what was the name given to a person who wanted to go to war against Britain?

War Hawk

John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was another famous “War Hawk.” This South Carolinian served in the United States

House of Representatives, the United States Senate, and as Vice President under President John Quincy Adams.

This image was painted by G.P.A. Healy circa 1845. It is courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery of the

Smithsonian Institution.

The War Hawks Basics

Henry Clay (1777-1852) was a Congressman from Kentucky, and the Speaker of the United States House of

Representatives during the War of 1812. He later served as a United States Senator. He was one of the most well-

known “War Hawks.” This image was painted in 1818 by Matthew Harris Jouett (1788-1827). This image is

courtesy of Transylvania University and Wikimedia Commons.

The War Hawks

Vocabulary

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The act of forcing people to serve military duty, especially sailors.

Sailors were captured on American ships by the British, or in ports where American ships were stopped. This

image is courtesy of contabile.org.uk.

Impressment The act of forcing people to serve military duty, especially sailors.

Sailors were captured on American ships by the British, or in ports where American ships were stopped. This

image is courtesy of contabile.org.uk.

British ships not only stopped and seized American ships, they also impressed, or kidnapped, Americans sailors to serve in the British navy.

This image is from the War of 1812. Between 1803 and 1812, the British impressed approximately 10,000

Americans to work on British ships. This image is courtesy of xtimeline.com.

The War Hawks People to Meet

This painting is titled The Signing of the Treaty of Ghent, Christmas Eve, 1814. British delegate Baron Gambier is

shaking hands with American leader John Quincy Adams. This painting was created by Amedee Forestier (1854-

1930) circa 1900. This image is courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and of Wikimedia Commons.

The fourth President of the United States.

James Madison (1751-1836) was also known as “The Father of the Constitution.” This painting was created by John Vanderlyn (1775-1852) in 1816. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

James Madison The fourth President of the United States.

James Madison (1751-1836) was also known as “The Father of the Constitution.” This painting was created by John Vanderlyn (1775-1852) in 1816. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Native American leader who attempted to form a confederacy of Native

Americans against the United States.

This is a colorized version of Benjamin Lossing’s portrait of Tecumseh (1768-1813). The original portrait was

published in Lossing’s The Pictorial Field Book of the War of 1812 in 1868. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia

Commons.

Tecumseh Native American leader who attempted to form a confederacy of Native

Americans against the United States.

This is a colorized version of Benjamin Lossing’s portrait of Tecumseh (1768-1813). The original portrait was

published in Lossing’s The Pictorial Field Book of the War of 1812 in 1868. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia

Commons.

Native American leader who called on the Native Americans to retain

their own ways and to reject those of American settlers.

Tenskwatawa (1768-1836) was Tecumseh’s brother. This painting of Tenskwatawa, or The Prophet was painted by

George Catlin (1796-1872) in 1830. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Tenskwatawa/The Prophet Native American leader who called on the Native Americans to retain

their own ways and to reject those of American settlers.

Tenskwatawa (1768-1836) was Tecumseh’s brother. This painting of Tenskwatawa, or The Prophet was painted by

George Catlin (1796-1872) in 1830. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

United States General and Governor of the Indiana Territory. His victory at the

Battle of Tippecanoe helped him to become the 9th President of the United States.

William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) was born in Virginia to a prominent political family. This image was painted by

Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860) circa 1813. This image is courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery and of Wikimedia

Commons.

William Henry Harrison United States General and Governor of the Indiana Territory. His victory at the

Battle of Tippecanoe helped him to become the 9th President of the United States.

William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) was born in Virginia to a prominent political family. This image was painted by

Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860) circa 1813. This image is courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery and of Wikimedia

Commons.

The War Hawks Maps

This map shows the Battle of Tippecanoe when Native Americans under Tenskwatawa attacked United States

forces under William Henry Harrison. This map was created by Charles Edward. This image is courtesy of

Wikimedia Commons.

Great Britain Find Great Britain on this map of the world.

This is a political map of the world. This image is courtesy of the blankmap.org.

Great Britain Find Great Britain on this map of the world.

Great Britain is now colored red. This is a political map of the world. This image is courtesy of the blankmap.org.

France Find France on this map of the world.

This is a political map of the world. This image is courtesy of the blankmap.org.

France Find France on this map of the world.

France is now colored red. This is a political map of the world. This image is courtesy of the blankmap.org.

Northwest Territory Find the Northwest Territory on this map of the 50 States of the United States.

This image shows the 50 States of the United States. This image is courtesy of the University of Texas.

Northwest Territory Find the Northwest Territory on this map of the 50 States of the United States.

The states of the Northwest Territory are now colored in red. Minnesota was part of Wisconsin during this time and part of the present state of Minnesota was in the Northwest Territory. This image shows the 50 States of the United States. This image is courtesy of the University of Texas.

Indiana Find Indiana on this map of the 50 States of the United States.

This image shows the 50 States of the United States. This image is courtesy of the University of Texas.

Indiana Find Indiana on this map of the 50 States of the United States.

Indiana is now colored red. This image shows the 50 States of the United States. This image is courtesy of the University of Texas.

LEQ: In 1812, what was the name given to a person who wanted to go to war against Britain?

John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was another famous “War Hawk.” This South Carolinian served in the United States

House of Representatives, the United States Senate, and as Vice President under President John Quincy Adams.

This image was painted by G.P.A. Healy circa 1845. It is courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery of the

Smithsonian Institution.

LEQ: In 1812, what was the name given to a person who wanted to go to war against Britain?

War Hawk

John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was another famous “War Hawk.” This South Carolinian served in the United States

House of Representatives, the United States Senate, and as Vice President under President John Quincy Adams.

This image was painted by G.P.A. Healy circa 1845. It is courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery of the

Smithsonian Institution.