The War of 1812

The Embargo of 1807 Embargo of 1807 He mobilized the military to enforce the blockade He declared regions of NY (near Canada) in a state of insurrection Embargo proved ineffective 19

Causes of the War of 1812 1. Freedom of the seas. (Impressment) 2. American resentment of Britain. American belief that the British in Canada were arming the Indians. Why?

War of 1812 U.S. was unprepared for war: Congress refused to raise taxes The army was small & state militias were inadequate The government was incapable of directing a full-scale war 24

Hartford Convention Federalists opposed the war In 1814, Federalists met at the Hartford Convention to discuss altering the U.S. Constitution to: Restrict Congress’ war powers Supported a one-term president Abolish the 3/5 clause () 26

Treaty of Ghent Treaty of Ghent Effects: Ended all Indian-British alliances in western lands Scared Spain into signing the Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819 27

Effects of the War of 1812 Though the US might not have gained any lands or major concessions from the war, the War of 1812 did have a number of significant effects on the young nation… The US gained incredible respect from foreign nations for fighting England to two stalemates The idea that the future of the US lay in westward expansion The death of the Federalist party