Unit 3, Section 3 The War of 1812

Causes of the War Problems with foreign trade between England & France Embargo Non-Intercourse Act Macon’s Bill #2 Native American tensions in the Northwest Territories Tecumseh & the Prophet Angry due to previous treatment and the earlier Treaty of Greenville Formed an alliance of Native American tribes and got munitions from the British in Canada The election of the Warhawks The first major turnover of Congressmen since the early republic Many young men from the West and the South – eager to go to war with Britain

President James Madison & “Mr. Madison’s War” Trade Problems + Giving Natives guns + Warhawks = WAR First war approved by US Congress June 6, 1812 The New England States were against the war They traded with Britain Many of these states were mostly Federalists 1809 – 1817 Democratic – Republican

Fronts of the War – Great Lakes 1811 - William Henry Harrison (IN) rallies army and attacks the headquarters of the Native Confederacy Harrison wins the Battle of Tippecanoe Pushed Tecumseh into alliance with Britain British are able to establish themselves as dominant on land US are successful in water – 1813 The Mosquito Fleet was very helpful Harrison - US success at the Battle of Thames Tecumseh is killed in this battle

Fronts of the War – Chesapeake Bay set fire to D.C. & the White House Dolley Madison Star Spangled Banner

Treaty of Ghent - 1814 Russian push for peace armistice

Fronts of the War – New Orleans Andrew Jackson = War Hero

Hartford convention MA, CT, RI, NH, VT delegates met in secrecy Winter of 1814-1815 financial assistance from Fed. Govt. for loss of trade 2/3 Congressional vote before embargo, new states, war may be declared abolishment of 3/5 clause limit President to 1 term limit Pres. from same state to be elected 2 times in a row smidge of secession talk Once the end of the war is announced, this makes this Federalist look SILLY! Loss of influence  End of Federalists

Outcomes of the War Sectionalism war heroes Native Americans Manufacturing – less reliant on England war heroes Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison Native Americans no longer able to stop American expansion Nationalism Destruction of the Federalist = national unity?