Objective: To examine the major causes leading up to the War of Do Now: 1- Explore Picture above. 2- How would a war between England and France be profitable for the young U.S.? U.S. merchants profited by selling goods to both the British and the French.

France Great BritainAmerican merchant You boys can keep on killing each other. If either of y’all need anything, just give us Yankees a holler! I hate you, French dude! Je vous hais plus!

France Great Britain Causes of the War of 1812War of 1812 In 1803, Britain and France were at war again. 1- Disregard of American Shipping rights. Both countries seized U.S. ships sailing towards the ports of their enemy.

2 - Britain practiced impressment of U.S. sailors. impressment Between 1808 and 1811 over 6,000 Americans were impressed by the British.

One cause of the War of 1812 was the British disregard of American shipping rights. British ships frequently stopped American ships, and 3- siezed their cargo, and impressed (captured) crew members, claiming they were deserters from Britain’s Royal Navy.

Trade with all nations was allowed except Britain or France. 4- British Laws restricting Trade President Jefferson responded with the Embargo Act of The Embargo Act banned U.S. ships from trading with any country. This hurt the U.S. economy! Then Changed it to the Non-Intercourse ActThen Changed it to the Non-Intercourse Act (1809) All imports and exports were banned!

American merchant Mr. President, the British and French keep seizing American merchant ships. Something must be done! President Thomas Jefferson I know what to do! If we don’t allow American ships to trade with anyone, then they won’t get attacked! True, but that’s not what I had in mind!

The Embargo Act of 1813 is personified by a huge terrapin, who seizes a smuggler by the pants. The cartoon was aimed at the people of New England, who, allegedly, were supplying the British with provisions.

5- War Hawks 34 year old Henry Clay (KY ), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and War Hawk leader.Henry ClaySpeaker of the U.S. House of Representatives War Hawks – members of Congress, demanding war on Great Britain. John C. Calhoun - SC Felix Grundy - TN

A. Nationalism – pride or devotion to one’s country Many Americans felt that Great Britain still treated the United States like a British colony. B. Revenge War Hawk’s wanted to revenge on Britain for seizing American ships. War Hawk’s Rationale for War Calhoun in Later Years

War Hawk’s Rationale for War C. Territorial Expansion Henry Clay wanted an excuse to conquer Canada from Great Britain and Florida from Spain. D. Native American Attacks 5- War Hawks felt that Great Britain was arming Native Americans on the frontier and encouraging them to attack Americans.

The Prophet and Tecumseh Tenskwatawa, also known as “The Prophet” Tenskwatawa, also known as “The Prophet”, believed that in order to survive, Native Americans had to give up white ways of life. Called for rebirth of Native American culture Began gathering large numbers of Native American warriors at Prophetstown on Tippecanoe River (Indiana)

Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee tribe The Prophet and Tecumseh Tecumseh unified many tribes behind the message of the Prophet, who was his older brother. United tribes from the Great Lakes to Mississippi Territory (Alabama) Fled to Canada after the fierce Battle of Tippecanoe (Indiana) Seemed to proved British support of Native Americans

In 1808, the Prophet built a village for his followers in Tippecanoe, Indiana.

William Henry Harrison, Territorial Governor of Indiana Showdown at Tippecanoe In 1811, fearful of the growing strength of the Prophet and Tecumseh, Governor William Henry Harrison led 1,000 troops against them in the Battle of Tippecanoe.

The battle was viewed by Americans as a major victory, even though there were so many casualties, it was unclear which side actually won.

William Henry Harrison became a Hero! Future President!

Results of Battle of Tippecanoe 1.1/4 Harrison’s Troops dead or wounded 2.Shattered Native American confidence. 3. Tecumseh fled to Canada