Conflict with Britain: 1807-Conflict with Britain: 1807-18141814

Jefferson’s EmbargoJefferson’s Embargo

James Madison & the War James Madison & the War HawksHawks

War of 1812War of 1812

Napoleonic WarsNapoleonic Wars• American neutrality: US shipped to American neutrality: US shipped to

– Both France and EnglandBoth France and England

• Orders of Council:1806 England made Orders of Council:1806 England made allall– neutral ships stop in their ports. Blockade. neutral ships stop in their ports. Blockade.

• Continental system: France blocked allContinental system: France blocked all– English goods from coming into Europe.English goods from coming into Europe.

• Impressment: press gangs Impressment: press gangs

• The Embargo Act of 1807: no trade with The Embargo Act of 1807: no trade with – Britain or France. Exports drop 80%.Britain or France. Exports drop 80%.– Big Recession, especially in New England.Big Recession, especially in New England.

ImpressmentImpressment

James Madison: 1809-1817James Madison: 1809-1817• Jefferson returns to Monticello, unpopularJefferson returns to Monticello, unpopular

• Madison presidencyMadison presidency

• Non Intercourse Act: opened trade w/Non Intercourse Act: opened trade w/– All but France or England. All but France or England.

• Tecumseh unites Indians: Battle of Tecumseh unites Indians: Battle of TippecanoeTippecanoe

• US Declares war on BritainUS Declares war on Britain

• War Hawks: Clay, Calhoun, England still War Hawks: Clay, Calhoun, England still – Impressing, still Orders in Council, aiding Impressing, still Orders in Council, aiding

Indians, wanted Canada (to hurt England).Indians, wanted Canada (to hurt England).

• Opponents of War: Adams, we have no Opponents of War: Adams, we have no army,army,– Let’s wait for war to end.Let’s wait for war to end.

TecumsehTecumseh

Battle of TippecanoeBattle of Tippecanoe

War of 1812War of 1812

• Attack on Canada: many US defeatsAttack on Canada: many US defeats

• Naval victories: “Old Ironsides” Naval victories: “Old Ironsides”

• England beats Napoleon, turns to US.England beats Napoleon, turns to US.

• Washington Burns, people rallyWashington Burns, people rally

• General Harrison wins Battle of ThamesGeneral Harrison wins Battle of Thames

• Captain Perry wins Battle on Lake ErieCaptain Perry wins Battle on Lake Erie

• Fort McHenry: Francis Scott KeyFort McHenry: Francis Scott Key

Captain Perry on Lake ErieCaptain Perry on Lake Erie

End of WarEnd of War

• Battle at Plattsburg: England wants peaceBattle at Plattsburg: England wants peace• Treaty of Ghent: Dec 24, 1814Treaty of Ghent: Dec 24, 1814

– Napoleon defeated, why are we fighting?Napoleon defeated, why are we fighting?

• Hartford Convention: NE Federalists revolt:Hartford Convention: NE Federalists revolt:– Nullification, end 3/5, 2/3 for war, 1 term for pres. Nullification, end 3/5, 2/3 for war, 1 term for pres.

• Battle of New OrleansBattle of New Orleans• Andrew Jackson: new heroAndrew Jackson: new hero• Result of War: end of Federalists, nationalism,Result of War: end of Federalists, nationalism,

– New heroes Jackson & Harrison, BUS renewed, New heroes Jackson & Harrison, BUS renewed, – Last war with Britain, focus on westward expansionLast war with Britain, focus on westward expansion

Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson

Young JacksonYoung Jackson

Battle of New OrleansBattle of New Orleans