What are the causes that led to US to war?. War! Britain and France declare war in 1803Britain and...

What are the causes that led to US to What are the causes that led to US to war?war?

What are the causes that led to US to What are the causes that led to US to war?war?

War!War!

• Britain and France declare war Britain and France declare war in 1803in 1803

Causes?Causes?

• What will bring the U.S. into What will bring the U.S. into war?war?

• What do you remember from What do you remember from cartoon notes?cartoon notes?

Causes leading up to the Causes leading up to the warwar

• Napoleon warsNapoleon wars

• Chesapeake affairChesapeake affair

• Embargo ActEmbargo Act

• The Non-Intercourse ActThe Non-Intercourse Act

• Britain's BFF with nativesBritain's BFF with natives

1. Napoleonic Wars1. Napoleonic Wars1. Napoleonic Wars1. Napoleonic Wars

Britain needs people to fight Britain needs people to fight Napoleon!Napoleon!

Who is Napoleon? Who is Napoleon?

Start impressing soldiers: 6,000Start impressing soldiers: 6,000

Impressments: Forcing a soldiers to Impressments: Forcing a soldiers to serviceservice

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.

Chesapeake AffairChesapeake Affair

• How would you reacted if you How would you reacted if you were president?were president?– Raise your hand if you say go to Raise your hand if you say go to

war?war?– What are the causes of WarWhat are the causes of War

If you wanted war. . . If you wanted war. . .

• War Hawks: people who wanted War Hawks: people who wanted warwar

• Nationalism: strong devotion to Nationalism: strong devotion to one’s countryone’s country

3. Embargo Act3. Embargo Act

• Embargo: ban on tradeEmbargo: ban on trade

• US doesn’t trade with anyoneUS doesn’t trade with anyone– This would hurt themThis would hurt them– It hurt us more!It hurt us more!

– Smuggling: importing or exporting Smuggling: importing or exporting goods in violation of trade lawsgoods in violation of trade laws

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

Election of 1808Election of 1808

• Who is the current president? Who is the current president? From what party?From what party?

Election of 1808Election of 1808

• Thomas Jefferson does not run. Thomas Jefferson does not run. Instead James Madison runs for the Instead James Madison runs for the Dem-Rep. Dem-Rep. – Following President Washington's Following President Washington's

precedentprecedent

• Pinckney runs for the FederalistPinckney runs for the Federalist

• What was James Madison’s current What was James Madison’s current position?position?

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

AssetAsset

Dolly Madison: The Dolly Madison: The President’s Greatest President’s Greatest

AssetAsset

4. The Non-Intercourse 4. The Non-Intercourse Act Act (1809)(1809)

4. The Non-Intercourse 4. The Non-Intercourse Act Act (1809)(1809)

Replaced the Embargo Act.Replaced the Embargo Act.

-couldn’t trade with England or France-couldn’t trade with England or France

-Remained U. S. policy until 1812.-Remained U. S. policy until 1812.

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 industrial -Laid the groundwork for US industrial power.power.

-Jefferson, a critic of an industrial America, -Jefferson, a critic of an industrial America, ironically contributed to Hamilton’s ironically contributed to Hamilton’s view of the US!!!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.

Battle of Tippecanoe, Battle of Tippecanoe, 18111811


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!]]



““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]



New Election and James Madison is re-elected.

• War of 1812 Pt1 1/5 War of 1812 Pt1 1/5

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