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

Q 1806 1806 Continental Continental System System

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 American Forbade Br. ships to dock in American ports.ports.

Ordered state governors to call up as Ordered state governors to call up as much as 100,000 militiamen.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

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.

OvervieOvervieww

of theof theWarWarofof

18121812

OvervieOvervieww

of 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

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..

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

Lyrics to Lyrics to The Battle of New OrleansThe Battle of New Orleanswritten by Jimmy Driftwood written by Jimmy Driftwood sung by Johnny Horton sung by Johnny Horton (c) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.(c) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

In 1814 we took a little trip In 1814 we took a little trip Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip. Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip. We took a little bacon an' we took a little beans We took a little bacon an' we took a little beans And we caught the bloody British at the town of New Orleans. And we caught the bloody British at the town of New Orleans.

Refrain:Refrain: We fired our guns an' the British kept a'comin'.We fired our guns an' the British kept a'comin'. There wasn't nigh as many as there was awhile ago.There wasn't nigh as many as there was awhile ago. We fired once more an' they begin to runnin'We fired once more an' they begin to runnin' Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.

We looked down the river an' we seed the British comin', We looked down the river an' we seed the British comin', There must a'been a hundred of 'em beatin' on the drum. There must a'been a hundred of 'em beatin' on the drum. They stepped so high an' they made their bugles ring, They stepped so high an' they made their bugles ring, We stood beside our cotton bales an'didn't say a thing. We stood beside our cotton bales an'didn't say a thing.

Ole Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise, Ole Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise, If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eyes. If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eyes. We held our fire 'til we seed their faces well, We held our fire 'til we seed their faces well, Then we opened up our squirrel guns an' really gave 'em ...well!   Then we opened up our squirrel guns an' really gave 'em ...well!  

Yeah, they ran through the briars an' they ran through the brambles Yeah, they ran through the briars an' they ran through the brambles An' they ran through the bushes where the rabbits couldn't go. An' they ran through the bushes where the rabbits couldn't go. They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.   Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.  

We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down, We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down, So we grabbed an alligator an' we fought another round. So we grabbed an alligator an' we fought another round. We filled his head with cannon balls an' powdered his behind, We filled his head with cannon balls an' powdered his behind, An' when they touched the powder off, the 'gator lost his mind. An' when they touched the powder off, the 'gator lost his mind.