1. James Madison Administration and the War of 1812

2. Madison Administration
Protégé of Thomas Jefferson
Father of the Constitution
From VA’s planter class
, as president Madison sought to continue Jefferson’s agenda
His wife, Dolly Madison was seen as a great asset to the administration

3. War of 1812 Causes The British began to aid the Native Americans
The British continued to impress American sailors
Congress men from the “west” were pushing for war with G.B.
G.B. begins to arm Native Americans led by Tecumseh
He along with his brother had created a Native American Confederacy to stop American expansion
Congressmen called “War Hawks” called for war, John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay, “On to Canada!”

4. War of 1812 Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811
N.A.’s led by Tecumseh were engaging American forces in the west
General William Henry Harrison was sent to end the conflict
The Native American confederacy created by Tecumseh and his brother were defeated by Harrison
Makes Harrison a war hero

5. War of 1812 “Mr. Madison’s War” America has problems
Following his election to a 2nd term Madison asks Congress for a declaration of war
America has problems
Unprepared militarily-12 naval ships v. G.B.’s 800
No draft, unorganized militias
Financial problems
Flooded the market with paper money
Trade???
War was popular in the South and West not in New England

6. War of 1812 The Battle of York U.S. victory (present day Toronto)
American forces burn the city

7. War of 1812
Outside of the Battle of York there were no major U.S. victories
The Americans made several attempts to invade Canada and take control but were ultimately unsuccessful

8. War of 1812 August of 1814 British capture and burn Washington D. C.
Madison and his cabinet are forced to evacuate the city
Set fire to the Capital and the White House
Dolly Madison saves Washington’s portrait

9. War of 1812 Battle of Fort McHenry British advance on Baltimore
Bombard Ft. McHenry in August 1814
Francis Scott Key witnesses the attack from a ship in the harbor and pens the Star Spangled Banner

10. War of 1812 Discuss secession!!! Hartford Convention
December 1814-January 1815
Members of the Federalist Party gather
Discuss secession!!!

11. War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
The war ends in a stalemate, neither sides gains or loses territory

12. War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans
Word of the Treaty of Ghent had not reached New Orleans
General Andrew Jackson and his troops engage British at New Orleans
Major defeat for the invading British troops
Makes Jackson a war hero and extremely famous

13. Surge in American Nationalism
Election of James Monroe
The Era of Good Feelings
One political party- The Republicans dominate politics-Federalists are no longer relevant