1.Manifest Destiny : belief that US is destined to conquer North America… a.To defend “national honor” b.To gain LAND… Florida and Canada Causes
1.Manifest Destiny : believe US is destined to conquer North America a.To defend “national honor” b.To gain LAND… Florida and Canada 2.British seize contraband (war materials) headed to France Causes
Give me your cargo!
1.Manifest Destiny : believe US is destined to conquer North America a.To defend “national honor” b.To gain LAND… Florida and Canada 2.British seize contraband (war materials) headed to France a.Thomas Jefferson est. embargo – refuses to trade with ANYONE! Causes
THAT’S IT! We will no longer sell ANYTHING to ANYONE! That’ll show ‘em who’s boss!
A few days later…
BOO!!!
D—n it, how he nicks ‘em Oh! This cursed O-grab-me What is the message of the cartoon
Death of the Embargo Act What is the message of the cartoon
1.Manifest Destiny : believe US is destined to conquer North America a.To defend “national honor” b.To gain LAND… Florida and Canada 2.British seize contraband (war materials) headed to France a.Thomas Jefferson est. embargo – refuses to trade with ANYONE! b.BUT, embargo hurts American economy… forced to repeal Causes
1.Manifest Destiny : believe US is destined to conquer North America a.To defend “national honor” b.To gain LAND… Florida and Canada 2.British seize contraband (war materials) headed to France a.Thomas Jefferson est. embargo – refuses to trade with ANYONE! b.BUT, embargo hurts American economy… forced to repeal 3.Impressments of sailors (kidnapped and forced into British Navy) Causes
John Bull taking a lunch What is the message of the cartoon
1.Manifest Destiny : believe US is destined to conquer North America a.To defend “national honor” b.To gain LAND… Florida and Canada 2.British seize contraband (war materials) headed to France a.Thomas Jefferson est. embargo – refuses to trade with ANYONE! b.BUT, embargo hurts American economy… forced to repeal 3.Impressments of sailors (kidnapped and forced into British Navy) 4.British supply Tecumseh’s warriors Causes
War!!! ******* -Battle of Fort McHenry Francis Scott Key writes Star Spangled Banner -Washington D.C. burned by the British -Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson becomes famous for the great victory *******
Effects 1.Treaty of Ghent – old boundaries restored – NO ONE WINS! 2.Revealed need for strong peace time army 3.Inc. sense of nationalism 4.Shattered strength of Native American resistance 5.Treasury empty, capital burned, trade slowed 6.Monroe Doctrine a. US will not tolerate other countries (i.e., Britain) interfering in US affairs 7.Paved way for acquisition of Florida a.Native American attackers given refuge in Spanish Florida b.Andrew Jackson invades c.Spain cedes Florida
Food for Thought… Q: How did the War of 1812 affect American settlers? Q: Which of the effects do you think was the most important for the future of the nation? Why?