American Exports, 1800 - 1815

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Total Value USExports to GreatBritain

1) What caused the huge drop in US exports in 1807?

2) What effect did the Non-Intercourse Act of 1810 have?

3) Why is US trade with Great Britain zero in 1813-1814?

The War of 1812The War of 1812

US fights Britain

Causes

War Hawks British Impressment

Growing U.S. nationalism (belief in power of one’s country)

Strengths and Weaknesses

British United States

Strengths(+)

Experience#1 Navy

Could attack from Canada

Home FieldMuch Improved

Navy

Weaknesses(-)

At war w/ France2000 miles from home

Little MoneyDisorganized

Military

Major Battles

Lake Erie - Buffalo burned to ground by attack from Canada

Washington, D.C. - British attack our capital and set fire to the White House

Fort McHenry - Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner” after watching the battle

Battle of New Orleans

Led by Andrew Jackson US has 4500 men; end with 70 casualties Brits have 5300 men; end with 2000

casualties Battle was fought January 8, 1815 (war

ended on December 24, 1814)

Treaty of Ghent

Status Quo Antibellum - everything goes back to the way it was before the war

No solution to impressment, trade problems, or Indian attacks

America proud it stood up to the mighty British

Answer the following:

1. Explain why the United States declared war on Britain/England/United Kingdom/UK.

2. What was unusual about the Battle of New Orleans?

3. According to the Treaty of Ghent, what was accomplished by fighting the War of 1812?

Bonus: What was Dolly Madison preparing for James when the White House was set on fire?