1. Madison Monroe and the War of 1812
November 2011

2. Election of 1808
Democratic-Republican, James Madison is elected president.
By spring of 1812, Madison violates policy of neutrality and goes to war with Britain.
Believed they were trying to strangle American trade and destroy economy.

3. War of 1812 “Mr. Madison’s war” U.S. unprepared
(1812) British government ordered a blockade of Chesapeake and Delaware Bay area
(1813) Blockade was extended along the entire east coast

5. British Burn White House
(1814) British raid Washington, D.C.
Burned White House and other public buildings

6. Battle of New Orleans General Andrew Jackson gains national fame
Jackson defeats Native Americans and destroys their power in the south.
January 8, 1815 – Jackson defeats British at the Battle of New Orleans.
Hundreds of British killed; only a handful of Americans

8. Treaty of Ghent
Jackson unaware, but U.S. and Britain already signed Treaty of Ghent, an armistice to stop fighting

9. Long-term Effects of the War
Reinforced importance of neutrality in the U.S.
Native Americans lost British allies and grew weaker
American manufacturing grew
Growing sense of nationalism; weakened Federalist party
War heroes emerge – Jackson and William Henry Harrison
Francis Scott Key writes “Star, Spangled Banner”
War of 1812

10. Foreign Policy After the War
(1816) James Monroe becomes 5th president, defeating William Crawford
Resume: 60 years old, Revolutionary war veteran, U.S. Senator, 2x governor of VA, Sec. of war and state
Foreign policy  Diplomacy
Served 2 terms

11. Monroe Doctrine (1823) Foundation of U.S. Foreign Policy
Monroe Doctrine states:
End to European colonization
No intervention by Europe in existing nations
European influence is “dangerous to our peace and safety”
Non-interference by U.S. in European affairs
Back to neutrality

12. (1823) U.S. lacked military strengths to enforce document
G.B. agreed to support U.S.