What were the causes of the War of 1812 fought between the United States and the British? (See note below!) What were the major turning points of the war? (Be sure to talk about the burning of Washington-Ft. McHenry and the Star Spangled Banner, Jackson and New Orleans) How did New England feel about the conflict? What were the demands of the Hartford Convention? The loss of popularity by the Federalists? What were the basic terms of the Treaty of Ghent?