1. James Madison (1808 – 1816)
Focus : Why did the US go to war with Britain, and what was the outcome of that war?

2. What can be said about the Democratic-Republicans based on Madison’s elections?

3. Jefferson’s hand-picked successor, James Madison, won the presidency in 1808 & 1812
Madison was well-qualified: He was the architect of the Constitution, served in Congress, & served as Jefferson’s Secretary of State
As president, Madison continued the dominance of the Republican Party and tried to continue Jefferson’s policies of limited national government

4. The War of 1812
But, the war between England and France continued to cause America problems:
a. The British navy continued to “impress” American sailors
b. Many Congressmen, called “war hawks” demanded war with Britain to defend American shipping
Impressment: taking American
sailors from their ships and
Forcing them to serve
In the British Navy

5. The War of 1812
Another issue that inflamed the war hawks was the presence of Native Americans in the Indiana Territory
In 1809 General William Henry Harrison convinced several chiefs to sign over 3 million acres to the US Government
Shawnee Chief Tecumseh began organizing resistance.

6. tecumseh

7. His brother attacked, and was defeated by, US forces led by Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe
War Hawks wanted war even more when they learned the British had been supplying guns to the Native Americans

8. War Hawks wanted war even more when they learned Britain had been supplying guns to the Native Americans
In 1812, Madison, believing Britain was trying to cripple the American economy and stifle trade, asked Congress for a declaration of war against England

9. Patriotism surged as Americans claimed the War of 1812 was a “Second American Revolution”

10. Causes of the War of 1812
Impressment: taking American sailors from their ships and forcing them to serve in the British navy
War Hawks: American congressmen who want British out of North America once and for all; want to restore national pride.

11. The War Goes Poorly The war went badly in the early years
The U.S. had a small navy and poorly trained army when the war began 11

12. The British attacked and burned the national capital Washington, D.C.

13. British Burn White House

14. When the British laid siege to Fort McHenry, American Francis Scott Key wrote the poem “The Star Spangled Banner” 14

15. Star Spangled Banner

17. Though Britain was winning, they were also fighting France and wanted to quickly end the War of 1812
In 1814, Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Ghent ending the war 17

18. General Andrew Jackson emerged as a war hero
The War of 1812 (1812—1815)
Before news arrived, the Americans beat the British at the Battle of New Orleans
General Andrew Jackson emerged as a war hero
The victory at New Orleans led many Americans to feel as though they won the war 18

20. Treaty of Ghent ended the war, but it did not address trade rights or other causes of the war

21. Battle of New Orleans

22. The US was not favored to win….
How does this show that the US lacked a regular standing army?

23. The War of 1812 had important effects on America
Americans were united in a sense of nationalism, believing that they had beaten the British
America entered an “Era of Good Feelings” with a popular president and booming national economy

25. Nationalism – Strong feeling of national pride!!!
Effects of the War of 1812
Nationalism – Strong feeling of national pride!!!
Revival of American nationalism- leads to the “Era of Good Feelings”
Shows the need for a strong army
End of the Federalist party
Weakens Native American resistance – new states (IL, AL, IN, MS)
Paved way for American take- over of Florida