1. Bell Ringer What year did the war of 1812 start?
Who did the US fight during the war of 1812?
How many of you have heard of the war of 1812?
Do you think we won the war of 1812?

2. Bell Ringer Why was the American Snapping Turtle called the “Ograbme”?
There were 2 main reasons for the War of 1812, what were they?
Why did Calhoun & Clay want to fight the War of 1812?
What was given the nickname of “Old Ironsides,” during the War of 1812?

3. The War of 1812
Chapter 06

4. Jefferson and the Embargo Act
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleon was waging a war with Britain, and needed sailors.
British and French forced US to serve on their vessels
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
HMS Leopard vs USS Chesapeake
The HMS fired on the USS in order to take sailors
Jefferson threatened England with War, and the British knew he had nothing

5. The Embargo (The Ograbme!!!!)
Jefferson responded by issuing an Embargo against the British and the French
Embargo Act of 1807
Prohibited vessels from leaving American ports for foreign ports
Economic impact on Americans
Disproportionately affected New England merchants because their top two customers were Britain and France

7. Election of 1808 James Madison (D-R) Charles Pinckney (F)
Federalists gained congressional seats

8. James Madison (D-R) (1809-1817)
Madison went with more measured responses to the Embargo (which was messing up the Economy)
Non-intercourse Act of 1809
 This Act lifted all embargoes on American shipping except for those bound for British or French ports. (Unenforceable)
Macon’s Bill No. 2 (1810)
The law lifted all embargoes with Britain and France (for three months).
It stated that if either one of the two countries ceased attacks upon American shipping, the United States would end trade with them
Meanwhile on the Western Frontier
Allegedly, the British providing the Natives with weapons and convincing them to attack US settlements
This led to a series of Native wars

9. Causes of the War of 1812 United States vs. Great Britain
British impressment
Alleged British influence in the western frontier
War Hawks, Congressmen who actively called for war, were worried about westward expansion
John C. Calhoun (SC)
Henry Clay (KY)
Opposition to War
New England and merchants

10. How the Americans think this are happening in the West.

12. War of 1812 British Invasion
Invasion of Washington D.C.
Burning of the White House
Cochrane to "destroy and lay waste"
Nature Saves the Day
Fort McHenry and Baltimore
Star-Spangled Banner and Francis Scott Key
Written in reference to the attack on the Fort

13. USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three- masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy, named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America.
She is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat
Constitution was launched in 1797, one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed
Fought in the Quasi-War with France
Against Pirates in Tripoli
The War of 1812 (Defeated 5 British Ships in Different Battles)
Was a Training Ship during the Civil War
Said to have a military record of 42 Wins and ZERO losses
“Old Ironsides”

16. War of 1812: Battles with Frontier Natives
Tecumseh’s War
Conflict between US Army and an American Indian Confederacy, led by a Shawnee Native names Tecumseh, in the Indian Territory
Led the Confederacy with his brother Tenskwatawa, also known as “The Prophet” for his visions and religious leadership
His brother founded a town so those who believe his teachings could follow him called Prophetstown
Battle of Tippecanoe (1811)
 William Henry Harrison leads the military & will go on to become President
Nickname: Ol’ Tippecanoe
Battle of the Thames (1813)
Tecumseh Died

17. War of 1812: Battles with Frontier Natives
Creek War
Battle of Horseshoe Bend (1814)
 In the Mississippi Territory, now central Alabama.
United States forces and Indian allies under Major General Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks, effectively ending the Creek War.
The conflict was over more white settlers expanding into Creek Territory, and the conflict was an attempt to stop American Expansion
Over 1,000 Red Sticks would be killed or wounded
Estimated 200 US Soldiers killed or wounded, 70 Native Allies killed or wounded
One of two major battles Jackson fights in the War of 1812
Jackson will go on to Fight natives in Florida. His attack on native peoples will actually help make him somewhat of a hero in American culture at that time.

18. War of 1812 End of the War End of Napoleonic Wars
Treaty of Ghent (Dec 1814)
The treaty restored relations between the two nations to status quo ante bellum, restoring the borders of the two countries to the lines before the war started in June 1812
Battle of New Orleans (Jan 1815)
Andrew Jackson, prevented an overwhelming British force, from seizing New Orleans and the vast territory the United States had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase.
Makes Jackson a National Hero
Jackson goes to Florida and fights with more native tribes
The Battle was actually fought 2 weeks after the Treaty of Ghent had been signed, but neither Jackson nor the British Commander knew this.

19. Hartford Convention (1814)
In 1814 a number of Delegates from New England states got together to discuss the direction of the country
The convention had three concerns.
Unhappiness over the war of 1812.
Thinking that the Constitution was flawed and needed to be revised.
Felt the Federal Government had become too strong
The Convention suggested the following
Federal economic assistance for New England
2/3 congressional majority for embargoes, state admission, and declaration of war
Rescind the Three-Fifths Compromise
One-term president and no same-state successor
Talk of secession by radicals
After War of 1812
Perceived as traitors
Effectively weakened as a national party

20. War of 1812’s Impact Growth of nationalism
Ushered in an “Era of Good Feelings”
Domestic industrial and manufacturing development
Emphasis on national infrastructure
Promotion of professional military
International respect
Natives significantly weakened
Increased drive to expand west