““Mr. Madison’s War”Mr. Madison’s War”““Mr. Madison’s War”Mr. Madison’s War”

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

Fighting between Britain and Fighting between Britain and France leads to France leads to blockade blockade in Europein Europe

Napoleon keeps British goods out of Europe; Britain Napoleon keeps British goods out of Europe; Britain keeps French ships from leaving France or goods keeps French ships from leaving France or goods from enteringfrom entering

British seize ~ 1,000 American British seize ~ 1,000 American shipsships

2. British Impressment2. British Impressment2. British Impressment2. British Impressment

Brits have an annoying habit of Brits have an annoying habit of capturing U.S. sailors & drafting capturing U.S. sailors & drafting them into the Royal Navythem into the Royal Navy

3. Chesapeake Incident3. Chesapeake Incident3. Chesapeake Incident3. Chesapeake Incident British fire on USS

Chesapeake after being denied entry

Kill 3 Americans, wound 18

TJ’s Response: British ships cannot dock in American ports Asks governors to call up state militias

4. The Embargo Act 4. The Embargo Act (1807)(1807)

4. The Embargo Act 4. The Embargo Act (1807)(1807)

TJ puts ban on EXPORTING all goods to foreign nations

Thought it would hurt European economies & make them realize how much they needed the U.S. Not so much…..hurts us even more.

Lifted in 1809

4. The Embargo Act 4. The Embargo Act (1807)(1807)

4. The Embargo Act 4. The Embargo Act (1807)(1807)

Turn to your partner: What is this cartoon saying about the Embargo Act?

5. The Non-Intercourse 5. The Non-Intercourse Act Act (1809)(1809)

5. The Non-Intercourse 5. The Non-Intercourse Act Act (1809)(1809)

Passed in last 4 days of TJ’s presidency

Lifted Embargo Act EXCEPT with Fr. & Br.

Hurt our economy BUT helped us industrialize

1808 – James Madison 1808 – James Madison Elected Elected

1808 – James Madison 1808 – James Madison Elected Elected

“Withered little apple” ~ Washington Irving

Dolly Madison: The Dolly Madison: The PresidentPresident’’s Greatest s Greatest

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Dolly Madison: The Dolly Madison: The PresidentPresident’’s Greatest s Greatest

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General William HenryGeneral William HenryHarrison Harrison governor of governor ofthe Indiana Territory.the Indiana Territory.

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.

Tecumseh organized a confederacy of Indian Tecumseh organized a confederacy of Indian tribes to fight for their homelands.tribes to fight for their homelands.

TecumsehTecumseh’’s brother the Prophet fought against s brother the Prophet fought against Harrison and was defeated at Tippecanoe.Harrison and was defeated at Tippecanoe.

This made Harrison a national hero!This made Harrison a national hero!

6. Battle of Tippecanoe, 6. Battle of Tippecanoe, 18111811

6. Battle of Tippecanoe, 6. Battle of Tippecanoe, 18111811

Battle of Tippecanoe, Battle of Tippecanoe, 18111811

Battle of Tippecanoe, Battle of Tippecanoe, 18111811

British General Brock Meets with British General Brock Meets with TecumsehTecumseh

British General Brock Meets with British General Brock Meets with TecumsehTecumseh

British supplying Indians with weapons

7. 7. ““War HawksWar Hawks””7. 7. ““War HawksWar 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]

Congressmen call for war against Britain

“On to Canada!”

Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18121812

Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18121812

““Mr. MadisonMr. Madison’’s War!s War!””““Mr. MadisonMr. Madison’’s War!s War!””

http://www.history.com/videos/madisons-war-agaist-great-britain#madisons-war-agaist-great-britain

American ProblemsAmerican ProblemsAmerican ProblemsAmerican Problems The US was unprepared militarily:The US was unprepared militarily:

Had a 12-ship navy vs. BritainHad a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’’ss800 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.

Financially unprepared:Financially unprepared:

Flood of paper $.Flood of paper $.

Revenue from import tariffs Revenue from import tariffs declined.declined.

Regional disagreements.Regional disagreements.

Overview of theOverview of theWar of 1812War of 1812

Overview of theOverview of theWar of 1812War of 1812

1811 – Tippecanoe

1812 - 1813 – The Great Lakes/Canada/Blockade of east coastBattle of the Thames –Death of Tecumseh

1814 – Northeast

1814 – Baltimore & WashingtonBattle of Ft. McHenry – Push British from Chesapeake

1815 – New Orleans

British Burn the White British Burn the White House, 1814House, 1814

British Burn the White British Burn the White House, 1814House, 1814

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 DawnBy the Dawn’’s Early Light…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..

http://www.history.com/videos/war-of-1812-siege-at-fort-mchenry#war-of-1812-siege-at-fort-mchenry

Hartford ConventionHartford ConventionDecember, 1814 – January, 1815December, 1814 – January, 1815Hartford ConventionHartford Convention

December, 1814 – January, 1815December, 1814 – January, 1815

NEW ENGLAND CONSIDERS SECESSION!

Unhappy with trade acts passed by Congress

Opposed War of 1812

Signing of the Treaty of Ghent discredits the members of the convention and signals the end of the Federalist Party

Treaty of GhentTreaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814December 24, 1814

Treaty of GhentTreaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814December 24, 1814

Returns the “status quo antebellum”

Trade opens again shortly afterwards

The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815

The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815

News moves verrrryy slow battle is fought after Treaty of Ghent is signed

Andrew Jackson makes a name for himself