Washington says:STAY NEUTRAL!!

Would anyone care to explain:THE WAR OF 1812????

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• 1803: War between France and Britain

• Presidents Adams and Jefferson = Stay OUT!

• Great cost to both men (WEAK!)

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• President James Madison (1809 – 1817)

• Pushed by “War Hawks” in Congress to War with Britain

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Britain did the following:• Impressment (Denied

America was a independent country)

• U.S.S. Chesapeake sunk in American waters

• U.S. Cargo ships seized going to France

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• First Response: Embargo Act of 1807

• U.S. couldn’t trade with ANYONE!

• Who did it hurt?

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YOU DECIDE:Repealed 1809

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• Embargo Act did next to nothing to hurt British, relations continued to sour

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• “War Hawks” in Congress wanted war!

• Fight British and gain British Canada and Spanish Florida

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• War is declared in 1812 by Congress – Opinions widely varied in U.S.

• Result? DRAW!

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• U.S. did not look good militarily, but did not lose.

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Consequences• Neutral is BEST

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Consequences• N. Americas lost

British ally

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Consequences• U.S. industry had to

grow because we were cut off from Europe

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Consequences• Andrew Jackson

became a hero because of his actions in New Orleans and Florida

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Consequences• Star Spangled Banner

(Fort McHenry)

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Consequences• Federalists, Pro-

British, were weakened and fell apart

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Consequences• Britain officially

recognizes U.S. (Treaty of Ghent)

• Gave up land claims south of Canada

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Consequences• Washington D.C

burned to the ground