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ImpressmentImpressmentImpressmentImpressment
Between 1808-1811
Britain impressed over
5,000 American sailors.
Native American Native American AttacksAttacks
Native American Native American AttacksAttacks
The British were supplying the Native
Americans on the frontier with guns to
lead attacks on American settlers
British General Brock Meets with
Tecumseh
British General Brock Meets with
Tecumseh
Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18081808
Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18081808
James Madison James Madison Becomes President in Becomes President in
18091809
James Madison James Madison Becomes President in Becomes President in
18091809
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
Q General William HenryGeneral William HenryHarrison Harrison governor of governor ofthe Indiana Territory.the Indiana Territory.
Q Tecumseh organized a Tecumseh organized a confederacy of Indian confederacy of Indian tribes to fight for their tribes to fight for their homelands.homelands.
Q Tecumseh’s brother Tecumseh’s brother fought against Harrison fought against Harrison and was defeated at and was defeated at Tippecanoe.Tippecanoe.
Q This made Harrison a This made Harrison a national hero!national hero!
Battle of Tippecanoe, Battle of Tippecanoe, 18111811
Battle of Tippecanoe, Battle of Tippecanoe, 18111811
““War Hawks”War Hawks”““War Hawks”War Hawks”
Henry Clay [KY]Henry Clay [KY]
John C. Calhoun [SC]John C. Calhoun [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 Problems
Q The US was unprepared militarily:The US was unprepared militarily: Had a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’sHad a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’s
800 ships.800 ships. Most troops came from state Most troops came from state
militias and not a proper armymilitias and not a proper army
Q Financially unprepared:Financially unprepared: Flood of paper $.Flood of paper $. Revenue from import tariffs Revenue from import tariffs
declined.declined.
Q Regional disagreements between Regional disagreements between New England and other areas of the New England and other areas of the countrycountry
MapMapof theof theWarWarofof
18121812
MapMapof 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
Hartford ConventionHartford ConventionHartford ConventionHartford Convention
Q The New England states met in The New England states met in Hartford, Connecticut in Hartford, Connecticut in December 1814December 1814
Q Because trade was cut off during Because trade was cut off during the war, New Englanders’ way of the war, New Englanders’ way of life of shipping & trading was life of shipping & trading was threatenedthreatened
Q The states discussed if they The states discussed if they should SECEDE from the United should SECEDE from the United StatesStates
Q SECEDE means to “break SECEDE means to “break away” and start your own away” and start your own countrycountry
Treaty of GhentTreaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814December 24, 1814
Treaty of GhentTreaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814December 24, 1814
This treaty ends the War of 1812
The Battle of New Orleans, The Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815January 8, 1815
The Battle of New Orleans, The Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815January 8, 1815
Because of slow communication across the ocean, this battle takes place
AFTER the Treaty of Ghent is signed that ends the war.
The Battle of New Orleans, The Battle of New Orleans, 18151815
The Battle of New Orleans, The Battle of New Orleans, 18151815
