The Trials of the Jeffersonians

USHC 2.1 Summarize the impact of the westward movement on nationalism and democracy… as the result of major land acquisitions such as the Louisiana Purchase…

1800 1804 1808 1812 1816 1820

Napoleonic Wars FRANCE BRITAIN 1803-1815 LAND POWER NAVAL POWER and allies BRITAIN LAND POWER NAVAL POWER Continental System Naval Blockade of Europe

Map Credit: http://www.normancrossgallery.com/history/index.html Blockade Map Credit: http://www.normancrossgallery.com/history/index.html

The Jeffersonian Economic Model United States Economy Early 19th Century MANUFACTURING RAW MATERIALS Jefferson’s agrarian economic model depended on trade with Europe. AGRICULTURE FINISHED GOODS The Jeffersonian Economic Model

Impressment Art Credit: http://abikstickfigures.blogspot.com/2009/10/british-need-to-get-out-of-our-business.html

Chesapeake-Leopard Affair 1807

Embargo Act of 1807 TRADE RESULT: FAILURE NEW ENGLAND OBJECTIVES: Economic Coercion Avoid War (Get Britain to stop impressing American sailors without going to war) RESULT: FAILURE

1800 1804 1808 1812 1816 1820

The “War Hawks” Henry Clay (KY) John C. Calhoun (SC)

William Henry Harrison Battle of Tippecanoe 1811 William Henry Harrison Tecumseh Harrison’s army defeats an Indian force associated with Tecumseh.

MADE IN CANADA Americans accused the British of arming Tecumseh and encouraging him to start an uprising against the United States. Photo by Kaptain Kobold

Madison’s War Message June 1, 1812 READ ONLINE

Provocations Inciting Indians on the Frontier Impressment of Sailors Cutting off Trade Madison Source: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

Where was the War of 1812 supported by public opinion? Where was it not supported? 1800 1804 1808 1812 1816 1820

1813 Invasion of Canada (Unsuccessful) 1814 British Attack Washington Strategic Blunders 1813 Invasion of Canada (Unsuccessful) 1814 British Attack Washington Map Credit: http://www.royalscotsgrenadiers.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/1812map.jpg.w560h674.jpg

Burning of Washington August 24, 1814

Fort McHenry (1814)

The Star Spangled Banner Our National Anthem The Star Spangled Banner By: Francis Scott Key (National Anthem) The Fort McHenry Flag

The War Ends Three things happening at once: 1814-15 Hartford Convention Treaty of Ghent Battle of New Orleans

Hartford Convention Hartford, CT Dec. 1814 – Jan. 1815 Delegates from several New England states met in Hartford to propose amendments to the Constitution.

Hartford Convention WHERE? Hartford, CT WHO? WHAT? Federalists 2/3 NO Hartford, CT Federalists Amend the Constitution Embargo Declare War Admit New States Conscription

Treaty of Ghent Status quo ante bellum December 24, 1814 The Treaty of Ghent restored things to the way they were before the war began.

Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815 After Treaty of Ghent Andrew Jackson vs. the British January 8, 1815 After Treaty of Ghent

DECISIVE VICTORY British U.S. Killed 291 13 Wounded 1,267 39 Missing 484 19 TOTAL 2,042 71

AMERICA! Although the Battle of New Orleans took place after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, the Battle of New Orleans was important because the decisive victory gave Americans a sense of national pride.

Jackson Square New Orleans HERO Jackson Square New Orleans

NOTE: This is the last election in which the Federalist Party participated in a national election. 1800 1804 1808 1812 1816 1820