1. The Never Ending Fight… Jefferson’s popularity soars after the LA Purchase.Jefferson’s popularity soars after the LA Purchase. –He wins reelection in Britain and France were fighting.Britain and France were fighting. –War threatened American shipping industry Napoleon (leader of France)1806- Napoleon (leader of France) –Refuses British goods –Britain put up a naval blockade Referred to as Napoleonic WarsReferred to as Napoleonic Wars

America gets mad… America focuses its anger on Britain. ImpressmentImpressment –British would seize American ships and draft them into the navy to aid in their fight against France.

2. Chesapeake Incident 2. Chesapeake Incident June, 1807June, 1807 British Captain fired on the USS Chesapeake.British Captain fired on the USS Chesapeake. 3 dead, 18 wounded3 dead, 18 wounded British Foreign Office said it was a.British Foreign Office said it was a mistake. Jefferson’s Response:Jefferson’s Response: Convinced to declare an a ban on exporting products to other countries.Convinced Congress to declare an embargo- a ban on exporting products to other countries. He assumed this would hurt Britain and force them to recognize America’s.He assumed this would hurt Britain financially and force them to recognize America’s neutrality. Backfired after a while…America lost and Congress lifted the order in 1809.Backfired after a while…America lost money and Congress lifted the order in 1809.

Chesapeake vs. Leopard

3. The Non-Intercourse Act (1809) Replaced the Embargo Act. Reopened trade with all nations EXCEPT Britain and France. Remained U. S. policy until Unexpected Consequences: New England was forced to become self- sufficient again (old factories reopened). Laid the groundwork for U.S. industrial power.

4. Tecumseh’s Confederacy –U.S. General –U.S. General William Henry Harrison –Governor of the Indiana –Governor of the Indiana Territory –He invited several chiefs to Fort Wayne, Indiana to sign away 3 million acres of tribal land to the U.S. government. –He invited several Native American chiefs to Fort Wayne, Indiana to sign away 3 million acres of tribal land to the U.S. government. chief, Tecumseh decided to form an alliance with other tribe leaders against western settlers.Shawnee chief, Tecumseh decided to form an alliance with other tribe leaders against western settlers. –He started negotiations w/ the for assistance in a future war w/ the Americans. –He started negotiations w/ the British for assistance in a future war w/ the Americans.

5. The War Hawks Tecumseh’s brother led an attack on Harrison.Tecumseh’s brother led an attack on Harrison. Near the Tippecanoe River, Harrison burned the Shawnee capital.Near the Tippecanoe River, Harrison burned the Shawnee capital. Harrison became a national hero for the “Battle of ”.Harrison became a national hero for the “Battle of Tippecanoe”. War HawksWar Hawks Young representatives in Congress from andYoung representatives in Congress from South and West Learned that Tecumseh’s Confederacy was using weapons they got from Canada.Learned that Tecumseh’s Confederacy was using British weapons they got from Canada. They wanted war against Britain.They wanted war against Britain.

“On to Canada!” Henry Clay [KY] John C. Calhoun [SC] Speaker of the House of Reps.

Presidential Election of 1808 New State: Ohio

James Madison Becomes President Dolly

Madison believed Britain was trying to stop or limit American trade and cripple the economy. Congress approved the war declaration in 1812.

Presidential Election of 1812 New State: Louisiana!!!

American Problems The U.S. military was unprepared: Had a 16-ship Navy vs. Britain’s 800 ships. Financially unprepared: Flood of paper $. Revenue from imports declined. Regional disagreements.

Overview of the War

1813

The White House Is Burning; The British Are Coming, AGAIN!! (August 24, 1814) British were burning towns all along the Atlantic Coast. They entered Washington, D.C. They retaliated for the Americans burning a governor’s mansion in Canada.

Battle of Fort McHenry, 1814 “And the rockets red glare The bombs bursting in air…” “And the rockets red glare The bombs bursting in air…” -- Francis Scott Key

The Battle of New Orleans, 1815 General Andrew Jackson from TN Gained fame from winning 4 battles This was his most famous battle Hundreds of British died while only a handful of Americans died.

Treaty of Ghent December 24, 1814 Declared an Armistice- an end to fighting Trade reopened between U.S. and Britain. 49 th Parallel- Northern boundary Rocky Mountains were Western boundary. 10 year joint occupation of the Oregon Territory.10 year joint occupation of the Oregon Territory.