4 th President- James Madison

Causes

Early Foreign Policy Washington Avoid Alliances Remain Neutral Stay out of European Wars Jay’s Treaty Adams XYZ Affair Jefferson Embargo Act

Causes of the War of 1812 US ships seized by both French and Britain US sailors impressed (Chesapeake Affair) Impressment: the act of forcing people to serve in the military or navy. US embargo fails War Hawks: a member of Congress (usually from the south & southwest) who advocated going to war British arming Native Americans

Events during the War Failed Invasion of Canada White House is burned to the ground Star Spangled Banner is written Battle of New Orleans fought after war is technically over

No one Nothing was gained or lost by either country Problems that caused the war, such as impressment, were not solved

What were the results of the War of 1812 Vocabulary Nationalism- A feeling of pride in one’s country and the belief that one’s country is superior to others.

1.Nationalism 2.Proved strength of America 3.Forced Americans to manufacture their own goods 4.Justified Neutrality 5.Andrew Jackson= War Hero 6.Federalist Party Weakened

The War of 1812 is one of the forgotten wars of the United States. The war lasted for over two years, and while it ended much like it started; in stalemate; it was in fact a war that once and for all confirmed American Independence. How did the War of 1812 confirm our independence?

President James Monroe and Characteristics 1- Time of Peace 2- Nationalism grows Nationalism- A feeling of pride in one’s country and the belief that one’s country is superior to others.

1.War of Monroe Doctrine 3.Changes in Transportation 4.The Supreme Court 5.American System

The Monroe Doctrine

5 th President James Monroe Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization European interference in Western hemispheric viewed as a threat to its security The US would not interfere in European wars or colonies The Monroe Doctrine

How it lead to a growth in Nationalism Fought a 2 nd war against British Did not lose Proved we were a strong country Strengthens American industries Warning European Countries not to get involved in the Western Hemisphere Show of strength War of 1812 Monroe Doctrine

CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION 1807 – Steamships (Robert Fulton) –Helps farmers ship goods 1820’s & 30’s – Roads developed –Helps settlers move west 1825 – Erie Canal –Connects New York City with Lake Erie 1828 – B&O Railroad

World’s Largest Steam Boat, the American Queen, 1995 New Orleans to Louisville – One week (previously three months) 1000 accidents (30% of total number of boats 57% snags; 21% explosion; 17% fire…

Example of an Old Road

Erie Canal Describe the EventIt helped to spread Nationalism A waterway was built that connected the Great Lakes to New York City Connected the west to the east Made trade and easier travel Greatest invention of that time. It allowed Americans to brag Helped increase western settlement

Erie Canal – 363 Miles long; 4 feet deep Buffalo to New York – 10 Days

"Gen. J. C. Robinson" classic American- type locomotive of the U.S. Military

Changes in Transportation It helped to spread Nationalism Helped to connect the east to the west. Helped with westward expansion Led to economic growth Brought the county closer together

THE SUPREME COURT UNDER JOHN MARSHALL Marbury v. Madison (1803) –Judicial Review McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) –States could not tax national institutions Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) –Reinforced congressional control over interstate commerce

American System It helped to spread Nationalism How it worked Goal= eliminate foreign competition How- Wanted the North, West, and South to trade with Plan to protect business by: 1.Reinstating a national bank 2.Protective tariffs- taxes on foreign goods 3.Build roads and canals and improve transportation Developed by Congressman Henry Clay