1. The War of 1812 “aka” The 2nd Fight for Independence
Madison is in office and tensions with Britain are rising quickly

2. Non-Intercourse Act Forbid trade (embargo) with France or Britain
reopen trade with country that removed its trade restrictions first…trying to play Britain and France against each other
In 1810 Congress said US would trade with both but if either country agreed to drop its restrictions, the US would stop importing goods from the other that didn’t…France takes the bait while Britain holds out

3. Tecumseh and Tippecanoe
Tecumseh is upset with US relations with Natives over land…talk of uniting against settlers
William Henry Harrison goes with troops to Tippecanoe and burns their town…they give up more land

4. War Hawks Members of Congress that voted for the war
Mainly Southern and Western farmers
Why go to War? (Causes)
impressment
Freedom of the seas
trade restrictions
Embargo Act of 1807
Non-Intercourse Act
Native Americans were being armed by the British
They get War in June 1812
John Calhoun

5. Attack Canada on foot…unsuccessful Take British ships Defeat Natives
America’s Strategy
Attack Canada on foot…unsuccessful
Take British ships
Defeat Natives
Britain’s Strategy
Navy would raid cities along the coast
cut New England off from the rest of the country
Seize New Orleans and close the Mississippi River to western farmers
…America would be forced to make peace

6. Raid on Washington, D.C.
British fleet within marching distance of capitol
defeated the militia and entered the city unopposed
Madison and other officials fled
Burnt the White House and the Capitol
…America morale at all time low

7. Baltimore Baltimore was ready for British after burning of capitol
Finally the British left after hours of bombardment on Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key celebrated the American victory by writing the “Star Spangled Banner”

8. The Battle of New Orleans
Led by General Andrew Jackson
Had the higher ground
American victory but two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent had ended the war already
Jackson becomes a war hero…what will he be next?

9. The Treaty of Ghent Treaty ended the War of 1812
Restored prewar boundaries but did little else, no discussions of impressment or neutrality
The war increased American prestige on the seas and created a new spirit of patriotism/nationalism

10. The Hartford Convention
New England’s opposition was increasing
New England met in Hartford, Connecticut to consider secession
Instead they called for several constitutional amendments to increase the regions political power
Will destroy the Federalist Party

11. The Results of War of 1812 Andrew Jackson is a national hero
Destroyed the Federalist Party because
Of Hartford Convention
Against war but an American victory
nationalism surged
Indian defeats created 4 new states

12. Adams-Onis Treaty
Spain ceded (gave) Florida to America because of border disputes that started when Jackson seized Pensacola and defeated the Seminoles