1. Bell Ringer on TN statehood
1. Who was the First governor of TN? 2. TN Constitution modeled after what 2 things? 3. How many free men does it take to become a state?
4. What city was the first capital of TN?
5. When was the Treaty of Holston signed and with whom?
Vocab words:
1. impressment
2. blockade
3. frigade

2. The
War
of 1812
Standard: Explain the causes, course, and consequences of the War of 1812

3. America's
Second War for
Independence?

4. Causes
of the
War?

5. 1. Napoleonic Wars 1806  Berlin Decrees [“Continental System”]
1806  Britain issued the “Orders in Council.”
1807  Milan Decrees
 Britain impressed over ,000 American sailors.

6. 2. Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair”
June 21, 1807.
Br. Captain fired on the USS Chesapeake.
3 dead, 18 wounded.
Br. Foreign Office said it was a mistake.
Jefferson’s Response:
Forbade Br. ships to dock in American ports.
Ordered state governors to call up as much as 100,000 militiamen.

7. 3. The Embargo Act (1807) The “OGRABME” Turtle

8. 4.Northwest Territory
Americans accused the British of encouraging Chief Tecumseh and the Indians to attack settlers in the Northwest.

9. Br. Instigation of Indians British General Brock Meets with Tecumseh

10. Presidential Election of 1808

11. James Madison Becomes President

12. Dolly Madison: The President’s Greatest Asset

13. 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!!!

14. Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811
General William Henry Harrison  governor of the Indiana Territory.
Invited Native Indian chiefs to Ft. Wayne, IN to sign away 3 mil. acres of land to the US government.
Tecumseh organized a confederacy of Indian tribes to fight for their homelands.
Tecumseh’s brother fought against Harrison and was defeated at Tippecanoe.
This made Harrison a national hero! [1840 election  Tippecanoe & Tyler, too!]

15. “War Hawks”-wanted to declare war on Britain
John C. Calhoun [SC]
Henry Clay [KY]

16. Presidential Election of 1812

17. “Mr. Madison’s War!”

18. 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.

19. Overview of the War of 1812

20. 1. War at Sea 1812-1814 British Navy > US Navy
US Victory embarrassed Britain-USS Constitution “Old Ironside”
Britain blockade

21. 3 U. S. Invasions of 1812

22. 2. Canadian Border Battle Fall 1813
1. American had a 3 strategy attack
2. America won battle of Lake Erie
3. Tecumseh is killed in battle

23. Campaigns of 1813

24. 3. Creek War of 1814 Natives (Creeks) began attacking southern area
3,200 volunteers (TN)
Natives were forced to sign treaty of Fort Jackson

25. 4. Battle in the East Summer of 1814
1. Britain launched an attack on Washington DC
2. Dolly saved the painting of Washington
3. Balitmore-24 hrs of attacks

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

27. Gave proof through the night, That our flag was still there..

28. Hartford Convention December, 1814 – January, 1815
New
England
Considers
Cecession!

29. 5. Treaty of Ghent Dec 24, 1814
Peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States of Americans Britain 
-Return territory that it had conquered
Broke the power of many Native American groups
Didn’t agree to stop searching ships

30. 5. Treaty of Ghent December 24, 1814

31. 6. Battle of New Orleans 1. British move South
2. New Orleans Battle was the biggest
3. 5,300 British troops attacked our 4,500

32. The Battle of New Orleans, 1815

33. Jackson’s Florida Campaigns

34. Essential Question?
Why was the War of 1812 called the 2nd war of Independence?
Did the US win the War of 1812 or did Great Britain?
Do you know what a stalemate is?