4. EEngland did not want the U.S. supplying their enemy (France) with supplies and food BBritish required licenses for ships bound for Europe http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/locations/images/img0054a.jpg

5.  Americans wanted to trade with both the English and the French  Benefit us economically

6.  B British began impressment of U.S. sailors – forced 6,000 to serve in British Navy  many of these sailors deserted British vessels and joined American crews first http://www.shippaintings.com/large_images/uss_constitution.JPG

7.  Chesapeake Incident  June 21, 1807  British captain fired on USS Chesapeake  3 dead, 18 wounded  British foreign office said it was a mistake  Jefferson’s response: Embargo Act of 1807

8. EEMBARGO ACT OF 1807 stated no American ships could sail to foreign ports and all American ports were closedto British & French ships

9.  The Embargo Act was a disaster - it hurt the U.S. economy very badly

10. The Embargo Act (1807) The “OGRABME” Turtle

11.   Non-Intercourse Act (1809) Replaced the Embargo Act and remained U.S. policy until 1812. New England was forced to become self-sufficient  this laid the groundwork for U.S. industrial power.

12.  Trouble with Native Americans  TECUMSEH - Shawnee chief that organized local tribes against the U.S. government

13. NNov. 1811 – General William Harrison burns Shawnee capital at Battle of Tippecanoe. DDiscovered natives were using arms from British Canada.  This made Harrison a national hero {1840 election – Tippecanoe & Tyler too!}

14.  The WAR HAWKS were a group in the U.S. that wanted war with England.  John C. Calhoun (S.C.) and Henry Clay (Kentucky)  War Hawks motto: “On to Canada”

15. “War Hawks” Henry Clay [KY] John C. Calhoun [SC]

16.  Election of 1808: James Madison defeats Charles Pinckney.  Madison wants war with Great Britain.

17.  On June 18, 1812 the United States declares war on England

18.  The US was unprepared militarily:  Had a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’s 800 ships.  Americans disliked a draft  preferred to enlist in the disorganized state militias.  Financially unprepared:  Flood of paper $.  Regional disagreements. American Problems

19. Overview of the War of 1812

20. OLIVER HAZZARD PERRY  an American naval commander in charge of U.S. ships in the Great Lakes.

21. OLIVER HAZZARD PERRY IN BATTLE OF THAMES

22.  BATTLE OF THAMES was an important victory for the Americans for two reasons:

23. 1) The American victory put an end to the British threat in Northwest United States

24. 2) Tecumseh was killed in the battle.

25. Battle of Fort McHenry, 1814  British fail to capture fort  Francis Scott Key writes Star Spangled Banner Star Spangled Banner

26. AMERICAN FLAG AT FORT Mc HENRY

27. FORT McHENRY

28. British burn Washington D.C.  In retaliation of U.S. forces burning governors mansion at Battle of York (Toronto, Canada)

29. Hartford Convention NNNNew England angry at Jefferson for Embargo Act of 1807 NNNNew England angry at Madison for Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 *** Both hurt New England merchants and shippers

30. Treaty of Ghent December 24, 1814

31. Treaty of Ghent 1} Armistice: End of fighting 2} No clear winner 3} Increased American patriotism 4} America proved it could defend itself 5} Trade & Manufacturing followed

32. The Battle of New Orleans, 1815

33.  The hero of the BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS was GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON  This battle was fought two weeks after the war was over