from Susan M. Pojerfrom Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

adjusted to correlate with the N.C. Standard adjusted to correlate with the N.C. Standard Course of StudyCourse of Study

from Susan M. Pojerfrom Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

adjusted to correlate with the N.C. Standard adjusted to correlate with the N.C. Standard Course of StudyCourse of Study

1. Impressment1. Impressment1. Impressment1. Impressment

Q American sailors were being American sailors were being captured by the British on the open captured by the British on the open seas and forced to work for the seas and forced to work for the British Navy. This practice was British Navy. This practice was called called impressmentimpressment..

Q As you might expect, this irritated As you might expect, this irritated the Americans. The felt that they the Americans. The felt that they should have “should have “freedom of the freedom of the seasseas,” or the right to travel the ,” or the right to travel the seas without fear of being captured seas without fear of being captured and put to work for a foreign navy!and put to work for a foreign navy!

2. The Embargo Act 2. The Embargo Act (1807)(1807)

The “OGRABME” TurtleThe “OGRABME” Turtle

2. The Embargo Act 2. The Embargo Act (1807)(1807)

The “OGRABME” TurtleThe “OGRABME” Turtle

Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18081808

Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18081808

James Madison James Madison Becomes PresidentBecomes President

James Madison James Madison Becomes PresidentBecomes President

Dolly Madison: The Dolly Madison: The President’s Greatest President’s Greatest

AssetAsset

Dolly Madison: The Dolly Madison: The President’s Greatest President’s Greatest

AssetAsset

3. The Non-Intercourse Act 3. The Non-Intercourse Act (1809)(1809)

3. The Non-Intercourse Act 3. The Non-Intercourse Act (1809)(1809)

Q Replaced the Embargo Act.Replaced the Embargo Act.

Q Remained U. S. policy until 1812.Remained U. S. policy until 1812.

Q Unexpected ConsequencesUnexpected Consequences::

N. Eng. was forced to become self-N. Eng. was forced to become self-sufficient again [old factories sufficient again [old factories reopened].reopened].

Laid the groundwork for US Laid the groundwork for US industrial power.industrial power.

Jefferson, a critic of an industrial Jefferson, a critic of an industrial America, ironically contributed to America, ironically contributed to Hamilton’s view of the US!!!Hamilton’s view of the US!!!

4. British Instigation of 4. British Instigation of IndiansIndians

4. British Instigation of 4. British Instigation of IndiansIndians

British General Brock Meets with British General Brock Meets with TecumsehTecumseh

British General Brock Meets with British General Brock Meets with TecumsehTecumseh

Q General William HenryGeneral William HenryHarrison Harrison governor of governor ofthe Indiana Territory.the Indiana Territory.

Q Invited Native IndianInvited Native Indianchiefs to Ft. Wayne, INchiefs to Ft. Wayne, INto sign away 3 mil. acres to sign away 3 mil. acres of land to the US of land to the US government.government.

Q Tecumseh organized a confederacy of Tecumseh organized a confederacy of Indian tribes to fight for their homelands.Indian tribes to fight for their homelands.

Q Tecumseh’s brother fought against Tecumseh’s brother fought against Harrison and was defeated at Tippecanoe.Harrison and was defeated at Tippecanoe.

Q This made Harrison a national hero!This made Harrison a national hero![1840 election [1840 election Tippecanoe & Tyler, Tippecanoe & Tyler, too!too!]]

Battle of Tippecanoe, Battle of Tippecanoe, 18111811

Battle of Tippecanoe, Battle of Tippecanoe, 18111811

““War Hawks”War Hawks”““War Hawks”War Hawks”

Henry Clay Henry Clay [KY][KY]

Henry Clay Henry Clay [KY][KY]

John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun [SC][SC]

John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun [SC][SC]

Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18121812

Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18121812

““Mr. Madison’s War!”Mr. Madison’s War!”““Mr. Madison’s War!”Mr. Madison’s War!”

American ProblemsAmerican ProblemsAmerican ProblemsAmerican ProblemsQ The US was unprepared militarily:The US was unprepared militarily:

Had a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’sHad a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’s800 ships.800 ships.

Americans disliked a draft Americans disliked a draft preferred to enlist in the preferred to enlist in the disorganized state militias.disorganized state militias.

Q Financially unprepared:Financially unprepared:

Flood of paper $.Flood of paper $.

Revenue from import tariffs Revenue from import tariffs declined.declined.

Q Regional disagreements.Regional disagreements.

OvervieOvervieww

of theof theWarWarofof

18121812

OvervieOvervieww

of theof theWarWarofof

18121812

3 U. S. Invasions of 3 U. S. Invasions of 18121812

3 U. S. Invasions of 3 U. S. Invasions of 18121812

Campaigns of 1813Campaigns of 1813Campaigns of 1813Campaigns of 1813

Battle of Fort Battle of Fort McHenry,McHenry,

18141814

Battle of Fort Battle of Fort McHenry,McHenry,

18141814

Oh Say Can You SeeOh Say Can You SeeBy the Dawn’s Early Light…By the Dawn’s Early Light… -- -- Francis Scott KeyFrancis Scott Key

This battle inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner. It became our national anthem!

Gave proof through the Gave proof through the night,night,

That our flag was still That our flag was still there..there..

Gave proof through the Gave proof through the night,night,

That our flag was still That our flag was still there..there..

Attack on Ft. Oswego, Attack on Ft. Oswego, 18141814

Attack on Ft. Oswego, Attack on Ft. Oswego, 18141814

Burning of the White House during the War of 1812

Hartford ConventionHartford ConventionDecember, 1814 – December, 1814 –

January, 1815January, 1815

Hartford ConventionHartford ConventionDecember, 1814 – December, 1814 –

January, 1815January, 1815

Treaty of GhentTreaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814December 24, 1814

Treaty of GhentTreaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814December 24, 1814

Ends the War of 1812!

The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815

The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815

This battle was actually fought after the end of the War of 1812. Because of slow communication, Jackson didn’t know that the war had ended.

The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815

The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815

Jackson’s Florida Jackson’s Florida CampaignsCampaigns

Jackson’s Florida Jackson’s Florida CampaignsCampaigns

How could it be How could it be argued that the argued that the

War of 1812 was the War of 1812 was the Second War for Second War for

American American Independence?Independence?