The Maturing Republic

Essential Question: What led to the War of 1812? Cornell style notes-take down all information in yellow

1Conflict1804- England & France are at war againImpressment begins; England fires on U.S.S. Chesapeake (ship) and kills 3

2Break timeUse your devices or text to define and find a picture or definition of impressmentWrite down what it is!

Write a definition of impressmentJefferson imposes 2 ActsEmbargo Act 1807- No trading with any other country

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Jefferson imposes 2 ActsComplaints! Non-Intercourse Act 1808- No trading with England or France only6Clickers ready1. Impressment: British soldiers attacked _______ and forced men to serve in their _______

British ships; navy

Spanish ships; navy

French ships; navy American ships; navy2. The Embargo Act stopped trade with England only France only Wal-MartA. All other countries

3. The Embargo Act was very unpopular, so instead, Jefferson passed the

No-Trading Act Non-Intercourse Act Intercourse Repeal ActA. Trading Repeal ActJames Madison 1809-18174th President- RepublicanTrouble with Britain and with Indians

11Tecumsehs warriors found with British weapons-Only way to stop Indians was to kick British out of Canada Slaves are running to Florida (Controlled by Spain, Englands ally)

Tecumseh12War of 1812U.S. Military is weakWhy? 1. Fighting with Indians 2. Fighting with Canada 3. Fighting Florida (runaway slaves, Indians, and Spanish working together there) 4. Jefferson cut the military budget 5. Little $

13War of 1812Federalists- Anti-war, mostly in New England (called Doves)

Republicans- Pro-war, mostly in South/ West (called Hawks)

14War of 1812http://amhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/exhibition/flash.html

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Tell your neighbor some of the reasons the US military was weak161814- British blockade entire eastern coast, invade D.C. and burn the White HouseUS troops move south to Baltimore (Defense of Fort McHenry)

Who am I? Hint: president After John Quincy Adams171814- Battle of New Orleans-Andrew Jackson defeats British and is national hero-fought two weeks after war ended

18Clickers Ready4. What is one reason the US military is weak? Fighting France and Spain War debt from the French RevolutionA. Sold the navy to FranceB. Fighting Florida, Indians and Canada

5. This man defeated New Orleans after the War of 1812 had ended. Thomas Jefferson James Madison Andrew JacksonA. John Adams

216. Tecumseh is found with American weapons British weapons French weapons A. Spanish weapons

Causes of War of 1812Impressment Taking cargo from American ships/blockadeBritish gave weapons to Native Americans

23Effects of War of 1812National prideAmerican manufacturing gets a boostNative American resistance is weakened

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