1. The War of 1812

2. Economic Warfare Macon’s Bill No. 2 (1810)
Reopened trade with both Britain and France
If either nation stopped its attacks on neutral shipping, the US would end trade with its enemy
Napoleon indicated that France would stop harassment
US ends trade with Britain
June 1812 – Britain ends all restrictions on American trade
1806 – Continental System
1806 – Orders in Council
1807 – Milan Decree
1806 – Non-Importation Act
1807 – Embargo Act
1809 – Embargo Act repealed
1809 – Non-Intercourse Act

3. The War Hawks South and West were most affected by trade restrictions
New leaders in the House of Representatives
Henry Clay (KY) – Speaker of the House
John C. Calhoun (SC)
Felix Grundy (TN)

4. Native Americans Shawnee William Henry Harrison Tecumseh
Tenskwatawa (the Prophet)
Prophetstown
William Henry Harrison
Military governor of Indiana
Battle of Tippecanoe

5. The War Begins Ultimate causes:
Trade restrictions
Native American conflicts
Canada!
President Madison opposes war, but gives in to pressure
“Mr. Madison’s War”
America the unready:
‹ 7,000 troops
Only 16 ships
USS Constitution
“Old Ironsides”
No Bank of the U.S.
“Thousands of American citizens, under the safeguard of public law and of their national flag, have been torn from … everything dear to them; have been dragged on board ships of a foreign nation … to be exiled to the most distant and deadly climes to risk their lives in battles of their oppressors.” ~ James Madison’s War Message ~

6. The War Invasion of Canada fails British strategy
Attack coastal cities
Cut off New England from the rest of the states
Seize New Orleans and close Mississippi

7. The War (continued) Baltimore Washington, DC September 13, 1814
Fort McHenry
“Star-Spangled Banner”
Francis Scott Key
Washington, DC
August 1814
British march on Washington
Madison flees
White House and Capitol burned

8. The War (continued) Battle of Lake Champlain September 11, 1814
British troops head south from Montreal
US navy defeats the British fleet on Lake Champlain
British retreat to Montreal

9. The Hartford Convention
December 1814 – Hartford, CT
New England Federalists
Timothy Pickering
Secession
Moderates propose constitutional amendments
Repeal 3/5 compromise
2/3 majority necessary to admit new states
No embargo may last longer than 60 days
2/3 majority necessary to ban trade with another nation
2/3 majority necessary to declare war
Only natural-born citizens can hold office
One-term limit on President; no two consecutive presidents can be from the same state
End of the Federalist Party

10. The End of the War Battle of New Orleans Treaty of Ghent
January 1815
Andrew Jackson
Treaty of Ghent
December 1814
Status quo ante bellum
No territory changed hands
Land restored to Indians
Commissions established to resolve border disputes
Impressment continued
Effects of the war
Nationalism
Growth of industry
Overseas prestige