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Q Think about what you read…Think about what you read…

Q What were the causes of the War of What were the causes of the War of 1812? 1812?

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• ““The injuries received from France The injuries received from France do not lessen the enormity of those do not lessen the enormity of those heaped upon us by England….in heaped upon us by England….in this ‘straight betwixt two’ we had this ‘straight betwixt two’ we had an unquestionable right to select an unquestionable right to select our enemy. We have given the our enemy. We have given the preference to Great Britain…on preference to Great Britain…on account of her more flagrant account of her more flagrant wrongs.” wrongs.” Niles’ Weekly RegisterNiles’ Weekly Register

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• Analyze the quote…Analyze the quote…

• How does this quote exemplify the How does this quote exemplify the causes of the War of 1812?causes of the War of 1812?

1. Chesapeake-Leopard 1. Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair”“Affair”

1. Chesapeake-Leopard 1. Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair”“Affair”Q June 21, 1807June 21, 1807

Q Br. Captain fired on Br. Captain fired on the USS Chesapeake.the USS Chesapeake.

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 Forbade Br. ships to dock in American portsAmerican ports

Militia strengthenedMilitia strengthened

2. The Embargo Act 2. The Embargo Act (1807)(1807)

2. The Embargo Act 2. The Embargo Act (1807)(1807)

James Madison James Madison Becomes PresidentBecomes President

18081808

James Madison James Madison Becomes PresidentBecomes President

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3. The Non-Intercourse 3. The Non-Intercourse Act Act (1809-1812)(1809-1812)

3. The Non-Intercourse 3. The Non-Intercourse Act Act (1809-1812)(1809-1812)Q Replaced the Embargo ActReplaced the Embargo Act

Q NE becomes self-sufficient (industry)NE becomes self-sufficient (industry)

Q Replaced with Macon’s Bill No 2Replaced with Macon’s Bill No 2

4. Br. Instigation of 4. Br. Instigation of IndiansIndians

4. Br. Instigation of 4. 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

““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]

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

June 1, 1812June 1, 1812

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

June 1, 1812June 1, 1812

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

NavyNavy

Militia preference v draftMilitia preference v draft

Q Financially unpreparedFinancially unprepared

Q Regional disagreementsRegional disagreements

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Washington DC Burns Washington DC Burns Aug 1814Aug 1814

Battle of Fort Battle of Fort McHenry,McHenry,

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Battle of Fort Battle of Fort McHenry,McHenry,

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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

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly sworeThat the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,A home and a country should leave us no more!Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.No refuge could save the hireling and slaveFrom the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall standBetween their loved home and the war's desolation!Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued landPraise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

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

Effects of the War of Effects of the War of 18121812

• Death of Federalist PartyDeath of Federalist Party

• New heroes emergeNew heroes emerge

• Talks of SecessionTalks of Secession– Hartford Convention (pre Ghent)Hartford Convention (pre Ghent)

• Native Am. lose MORE landNative Am. lose MORE land

• Self-sufficient N.E.Self-sufficient N.E.– industryindustry

• NationalismNationalism

Effects of the War of Effects of the War of 18121812

• Historians have traditionally labeled the Historians have traditionally labeled the period after the War of 1812 the “Era of period after the War of 1812 the “Era of Good Feelings.” Evaluate the accuracy Good Feelings.” Evaluate the accuracy of this label, considering the emergence of this label, considering the emergence of nationalism and sectionalism. Use of nationalism and sectionalism. Use your knowledge of the period 1815-your knowledge of the period 1815-1825 to construct your answer.1825 to construct your answer.

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