1. War of 1812 Objectives: Learn new vocab A few causes
Star-Spangled Banner
Battle of New Orleans
Tecumseh
Ghent
Uncle Sam

2. The
War
of 1812

3. America's
Second War for
Independence?
Forgotten War?

4. Causes
of the
War?

5. Jefferson cut our military Napoleon is trying to take of Europe
Don’t forget!
Jefferson cut our military
Napoleon is trying to take of Europe

6. 1. European Wars Problems at home
Britain and France are interfering with American trade
 Britain impressed over ,000 American sailors.
Taking American ships, goods, and sailors
Great Britain was supplying Native Americans with guns and encouraging them to rise up against America
War Hawks

7. 2. Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair”
June 21, 1807.
GB Captain fired on the USS Chesapeake.
3 dead, 18 wounded.
GB Foreign Office said it was a mistake.
Jefferson’s Response:
Embargo Act – imports and exports to all foreign countries

8. Presidential Election of 1808

9. James Madison Becomes President

10. Dolly Madison: The President’s Greatest Asset

11. 3. The Non-Intercourse Act (1809)
Replaced the Embargo Act.
Only prohibited trade with Britain and France
Remained U. S. policy until 1812.
Unexpected Consequences:
N. Eng. was forced to become self-sufficient again [old factories reopened].
Laid the groundwork for US Industrial Revolution (we will talk about this in a few weeks).

12. 4. Britain joins forces with Indians
British General Brock Meets with Tecumseh (Shawnee Chief)

13. A few
Battles

14. Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811
General William Henry Harrison  governor of the Indiana Territory.
Invited Native Indian chiefs to Ft. Wayne, IN to sign away 3 mil. acres of land to the US government.
Tecumseh organized a confederacy of Indian tribes to fight for their homelands.
Tecumseh’s brother (The Prohpet) fought against Harrison and was defeated at Tippecanoe.
This made Harrison a national hero! [1840 election  Tippecanoe & Tyler, too!]

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

16. Presidential Election of 1812

17. President Reminders Washington (First President) - 1788
Adams
Jefferson (Louisiana Territory)
Jefferson
Madison (War of 1812)
Madison
Monroe
Monroe
Adams
Jackson (Indian Removal Act)-1828
Jackson

18. “Mr. Madison’s War!”

19. American Problems The US was unprepared militarily (Jefferson?):
Had a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’s 800 ships.
Financially unprepared:
Regional disagreements:

20. Overview of the War of 1812

21. Battle of Fort McHenry, 1814
Oh Say Can You See By the Dawn’s Early Light… Francis Scott Key

22. National Anthem Francis Scott Key Attorney
Wanted the release of Dr. William Beanes
Defense of Ft. McHenry
Was kept on board until the fighting was over in Baltimore
When Key was released, he saw the flag still flying over a demolished Ft.
Wrote a poem on an envelope

23. Gave proof through the night, That our flag was still there..

24. Treaty of Ghent December 24, 1814

25. Battle Of New Orleans Fought Jan 8, 1815
Andrew Jackson and 5000 Americans
Against 7500 British
America wins a huge victory
2036 Brits vs. 21 Americans
Andrew Jackson national hero

26. The Battle of New Orleans, 1815

27. The Battle of New Orleans, 1815

28. Uncle Sam Samuel Wilson Meatpacker
He was called Uncle Sam by his friends.
Crates of salted meat were shipped to soldiers during the war, some were stamped US
This was the first time the initials had been used for the country, and townspeople assumed that they stood for their friend Uncle Sam.
In 1961, Congress passed a law making Uncle Sam an official American symbol of independence and freedom.