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Conflict with Britain: 1807-Conflict with Britain: 1807-18141814
Jefferson’s EmbargoJefferson’s Embargo
James Madison & the War James Madison & the War HawksHawks
War of 1812War of 1812
Napoleonic WarsNapoleonic Wars• American neutrality: US shipped to American neutrality: US shipped to
– Both France and EnglandBoth France and England
• Orders of Council:1806 England made Orders of Council:1806 England made allall– neutral ships stop in their ports. Blockade. neutral ships stop in their ports. Blockade.
• Continental system: France blocked allContinental system: France blocked all– English goods from coming into Europe.English goods from coming into Europe.
• Impressment: press gangs Impressment: press gangs
• The Embargo Act of 1807: no trade with The Embargo Act of 1807: no trade with – Britain or France. Exports drop 80%.Britain or France. Exports drop 80%.– Big Recession, especially in New England.Big Recession, especially in New England.
ImpressmentImpressment
James Madison: 1809-1817James Madison: 1809-1817• Jefferson returns to Monticello, unpopularJefferson returns to Monticello, unpopular
• Madison presidencyMadison presidency
• Non Intercourse Act: opened trade w/Non Intercourse Act: opened trade w/– All but France or England. All but France or England.
• Tecumseh unites Indians: Battle of Tecumseh unites Indians: Battle of TippecanoeTippecanoe
• US Declares war on BritainUS Declares war on Britain
• War Hawks: Clay, Calhoun, England still War Hawks: Clay, Calhoun, England still – Impressing, still Orders in Council, aiding Impressing, still Orders in Council, aiding
Indians, wanted Canada (to hurt England).Indians, wanted Canada (to hurt England).
• Opponents of War: Adams, we have no Opponents of War: Adams, we have no army,army,– Let’s wait for war to end.Let’s wait for war to end.
TecumsehTecumseh
Battle of TippecanoeBattle of Tippecanoe
War of 1812War of 1812
• Attack on Canada: many US defeatsAttack on Canada: many US defeats
• Naval victories: “Old Ironsides” Naval victories: “Old Ironsides”
• England beats Napoleon, turns to US.England beats Napoleon, turns to US.
• Washington Burns, people rallyWashington Burns, people rally
• General Harrison wins Battle of ThamesGeneral Harrison wins Battle of Thames
• Captain Perry wins Battle on Lake ErieCaptain Perry wins Battle on Lake Erie
• Fort McHenry: Francis Scott KeyFort McHenry: Francis Scott Key
Captain Perry on Lake ErieCaptain Perry on Lake Erie
End of WarEnd of War
• Battle at Plattsburg: England wants peaceBattle at Plattsburg: England wants peace• Treaty of Ghent: Dec 24, 1814Treaty of Ghent: Dec 24, 1814
– Napoleon defeated, why are we fighting?Napoleon defeated, why are we fighting?
• Hartford Convention: NE Federalists revolt:Hartford Convention: NE Federalists revolt:– Nullification, end 3/5, 2/3 for war, 1 term for pres. Nullification, end 3/5, 2/3 for war, 1 term for pres.
• Battle of New OrleansBattle of New Orleans• Andrew Jackson: new heroAndrew Jackson: new hero• Result of War: end of Federalists, nationalism,Result of War: end of Federalists, nationalism,
– New heroes Jackson & Harrison, BUS renewed, New heroes Jackson & Harrison, BUS renewed, – Last war with Britain, focus on westward expansionLast war with Britain, focus on westward expansion
Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson
Young JacksonYoung Jackson
Battle of New OrleansBattle of New Orleans
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