War of 1812
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Susan M. PojerSusan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua,
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Susan M. PojerSusan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua,
NYNY
1. Napoleonic Wars1. Napoleonic Wars1. Napoleonic Wars1. Napoleonic Wars
Q 1806 1806 Berlin Decrees Berlin Decrees [“Continental [“Continental System”] System”]
Q 1806 1806 Britain issued the “Orders Britain issued the “Orders in in Council.” Council.”
Q 1807 1807 Milan Decrees Milan Decrees
Q 1808-1811 1808-1811 Britain impressed Britain impressed over over 6,000 American 6,000 American sailors. sailors.
2. Chesapeake-Leopard 2. Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair”“Affair”
2. Chesapeake-Leopard 2. Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair”“Affair”Q June 21, 1807.June 21, 1807.
Q Br. Captain fired on Br. Captain fired on the USS Chesapeake.the USS Chesapeake.
Q 3 dead, 18 wounded.3 dead, 18 wounded.
Q Br. Foreign Office Br. Foreign Office said it was a mistake.said it was a mistake.
Q Jefferson’s Response:Jefferson’s Response:
Forbade Br. ships to dock in Forbade Br. ships to dock in American ports.American ports.
Ordered state governors to call up Ordered state governors to call up as much as 100,000 militiamen.as much as 100,000 militiamen.
3. The Embargo Act 3. The Embargo Act (1807)(1807)
The “OGRABME” TurtleThe “OGRABME” Turtle
3. The Embargo Act 3. 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
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Dolly Madison: The Dolly Madison: The President’s Greatest President’s Greatest
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4. The Non-Intercourse 4. The Non-Intercourse Act Act (1809)(1809)
4. The Non-Intercourse 4. The Non-Intercourse Act 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!!!
5. Br. Instigation of 5. Br. Instigation of IndiansIndians
5. Br. Instigation of 5. Br. 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.
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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,
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Battle of Fort Battle of Fort McHenry,McHenry,
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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
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
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
The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815
The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815
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