EEngland did not want the U.S. supplying their enemy (France) with supplies and food BBritish required licenses for ships bound for Europe

 Americans wanted to trade with both the English and the French  Benefit us economically

 B British began impressment of U.S. sailors – forced 6,000 to serve in British Navy  many of these sailors deserted British vessels and joined American crews first

 Chesapeake Incident  June 21, 1807  British captain fired on USS Chesapeake  3 dead, 18 wounded  British foreign office said it was a mistake  Jefferson’s response: Embargo Act of 1807

EEMBARGO ACT OF 1807 stated no American ships could sail to foreign ports and all American ports were closedto British & French ships

 The Embargo Act was a disaster - it hurt the U.S. economy very badly

The Embargo Act (1807) The “OGRABME” Turtle

  Non-Intercourse Act (1809) Replaced the Embargo Act and remained U.S. policy until New England was forced to become self-sufficient  this laid the groundwork for U.S. industrial power.

 Trouble with Native Americans  TECUMSEH - Shawnee chief that organized local tribes against the U.S. government

NNov – General William Harrison burns Shawnee capital at Battle of Tippecanoe. DDiscovered natives were using arms from British Canada.  This made Harrison a national hero {1840 election – Tippecanoe & Tyler too!}

 The WAR HAWKS were a group in the U.S. that wanted war with England.  John C. Calhoun (S.C.) and Henry Clay (Kentucky)  War Hawks motto: “On to Canada”

“War Hawks” Henry Clay [KY] John C. Calhoun [SC]

 Election of 1808: James Madison defeats Charles Pinckney.  Madison wants war with Great Britain.

 On June 18, 1812 the United States declares war on England

 The US was unprepared militarily:  Had a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’s 800 ships.  Americans disliked a draft  preferred to enlist in the disorganized state militias.  Financially unprepared:  Flood of paper $.  Regional disagreements. American Problems

Overview of the War of 1812

OLIVER HAZZARD PERRY  an American naval commander in charge of U.S. ships in the Great Lakes.

OLIVER HAZZARD PERRY IN BATTLE OF THAMES

 BATTLE OF THAMES was an important victory for the Americans for two reasons:

1) The American victory put an end to the British threat in Northwest United States

2) Tecumseh was killed in the battle.

Battle of Fort McHenry, 1814  British fail to capture fort  Francis Scott Key writes Star Spangled Banner Star Spangled Banner

AMERICAN FLAG AT FORT Mc HENRY

FORT McHENRY

British burn Washington D.C.  In retaliation of U.S. forces burning governors mansion at Battle of York (Toronto, Canada)

Hartford Convention NNNNew England angry at Jefferson for Embargo Act of 1807 NNNNew England angry at Madison for Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 *** Both hurt New England merchants and shippers

Treaty of Ghent December 24, 1814

Treaty of Ghent 1} Armistice: End of fighting 2} No clear winner 3} Increased American patriotism 4} America proved it could defend itself 5} Trade & Manufacturing followed

The Battle of New Orleans, 1815

 The hero of the BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS was GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON  This battle was fought two weeks after the war was over