The War of 1812: Mr. Madison’s War; or “The Second War for Independence?” Or Upper Canada...

The War of 1812:The War of 1812:Mr. Madison’s War;Mr. Madison’s War;

oror“The Second War for “The Second War for

Independence?”Independence?”

Or Upper Canada Or Upper Canada Preserved?Preserved?

James Madison WinsJames Madison Wins

Madison’s PoliciesMadison’s Policies

Embargo (O-grab-me) Repealed Embargo (O-grab-me) Repealed at end of Jefferson’s ter,at end of Jefferson’s ter,

Replaced by Non-Intercourse ActReplaced by Non-Intercourse Act Replaced by Macon’s Bill #Replaced by Macon’s Bill # Napoleon Claimed to respect Napoleon Claimed to respect

U.S. Neutrality. (He lied)U.S. Neutrality. (He lied) British Repealed Orders-in-British Repealed Orders-in-

CouncilCouncil

Madison’s Rationale for Madison’s Rationale for WarWar

Madison Wins AgainMadison Wins Again

Maritime IssuesMaritime Issues

Neutral Rights of ShippingNeutral Rights of Shipping

ImpressmentImpressment

War HawksWar Hawks

Frontier IssuesFrontier Issues

Western Land HungerWestern Land Hunger

CanadaCanada

FloridaFlorida

Indian Problems in the NW and Indian Problems in the NW and SWSW

No Trees on the Prairie?No Trees on the Prairie?

Vote On War Against Vote On War Against EnglandEngland

House= 79-49House= 79-49 Senate= 19-13Senate= 19-13

““The suspense was hell!” RM The suspense was hell!” RM JohnsonJohnson

Tecumseh, Shawnee ChiefTecumseh, Shawnee Chief

William Henry HarrisonWilliam Henry Harrison

Official Portrait:Official Portrait:“Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too”“Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too”

Tenskawatawa, Tenskawatawa, “The Prophet” “The Prophet” Zero Factor? Zero Factor?

Battle of the ThamesBattle of the Thames““RumseyRumsey, , Dumsey,Dumsey,

Richard Johnson Killed Richard Johnson Killed TecumsehTecumseh””

Military TheatersMilitary Theaters of Operation of Operation

Sir Isaac Brock, Sir Isaac Brock, Defender of CanadaDefender of Canada

Sack of WashingtonSack of Washington

Not So White HouseNot So White House

Admiral George Admiral George CockburnCockburn

““Dolley” Payne MadisonDolley” Payne Madison

Fort McHenryFort McHenry

Captain James Lawrence Captain James Lawrence

‘‘We have met the enemy We have met the enemy and he is ours.”and he is ours.”

Oliver Hazard Perry after the Battle of Put In Bay on Oliver Hazard Perry after the Battle of Put In Bay on Lake ErieLake Erie

Commander Thomas Commander Thomas McDonoughMcDonough

Hartford ConventionHartford Convention Reaction to Virginia Dynasty and Reaction to Virginia Dynasty and

Unpopularity of “Mr. Madison’s WarUnpopularity of “Mr. Madison’s War Abolish 3/5s clause for determining Abolish 3/5s clause for determining

House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives 2/3rds vote to declare war or admit 2/3rds vote to declare war or admit

new statesnew states No embargoes of more than 60 daysNo embargoes of more than 60 days No foreign-born to hold federal officesNo foreign-born to hold federal offices 1 term presidents1 term presidents No successive presidents from same No successive presidents from same

statestate

DiscreditedDiscredited

Treaty of Ghent 12-24-14Treaty of Ghent 12-24-14

Hero of Horseshoe BendHero of Horseshoe Bend

Battle of New OrleansBattle of New Orleans1-8-18151-8-1815

Results?Results? National Honor and Pride?National Honor and Pride? Demise of the Federalist PartyDemise of the Federalist Party ““Second War of Independence?”Second War of Independence?” National Heroes and SymbolsNational Heroes and Symbols Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson W.H. HarrisonW.H. Harrison Richard M. JohnsonRichard M. Johnson ““Star Spangled Banner “Star Spangled Banner “