1. The
War
of 1812
Mr. Walters Chapter 12.1

2. Presidential Election of 1808

3. James Madison Becomes President

4. The Non-Intercourse Act (1809)
Replaced the Embargo Act.
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 power.
Jefferson, a critic of an industrial America, ironically contributed to Hamilton’s view of the US!!!

5. British Instigation of Indians British General Meets with Tecumseh

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

7. American Problems 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 $.
Revenue from import tariffs declined.
Regional disagreements.

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

9. Hartford Convention December, 1814 – January, 1815
New
England
Considers
Secession!

10. Treaty of Ghent December 24, 1814

11. The Battle of New Orleans, 1815

12. Jackson’s Florida Campaigns

13. The “Era of Good Feelings”
( )
Mr. Walters Chapter 12.2

14. The Election of 1816

15. James Monroe [1816-1824] Quiet, confident Not overly “brilliant”
Virginia Dynasty alive and well
Federalists all but dead
“Era of Good Feelings” Maybe?

16. Panic of 1819 Compare it to Recession of today . . .
Over speculation of land in West (bad banking)
Lower/Middle class hit hardest
Federal Government steps in to control banking
Other comparisons?

17. The Convention of 1818

18. Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819

19. US Population Density
1810
1820

20. Henry Clay, “The Great Compromiser”
The American System
Tariff of 1816
Second Bank of the U. S.
Internal improvements at federal expense National Road
Henry Clay, “The Great Compromiser”

21. The American System

22. The American System WEST  got roads, canals, and federal aid.
EAST  got the backing of protective tariffs from the West.
SOUTH  ??

23. The Panic of 1819
CAUSES???

24. The Tallmadge Amendment
No new slaves in Missouri and all slaves born in Missouri after the territory became a state would be freed at the age of 25.
Passed by the House, not in the Senate.
The North controlled the House, and the South had enough power to block it in the Senate.

25. The Compromise of 1820:

26. Missouri Compromise It keeps the balance, but . . . Simply a band aid?
What did it truly solve?
Was there a better solution?
Precursor to Civil War, or deserving of praise?

27. The Monroe Doctrine, 1823
Referred to as America’s Self-Defense Doctrine.
What warning is given to the European countries?
What foreign policy principles are established?
Monroe Doctrine
What would the US do if the warning was not headed?