1. Conflict and blockade btwn Britain and France led to capture of American ships British policy of impressment Forced captured Am. Sailors to join navy Jefferson had Congress place an embargo on European powers (1807) Americans were neutral, honor it! Hurt more than helped, lifted ban in 1809, EXCEPT against Britain and France

2. Tecumseh, Shawnee chief Native Americans must form confederacy Return to native beliefs Nov. 1811, Prophet (T’s younger bro) attacked Gen. Wm Henry Harrison’s troops Harrison then attacked Shawnee capital on banks of Tippecanoe R. U.S. won Battle of Tippecanoe Discovered N. Americans used weapons from British Canada

3. James Madison, elected in 1808 (Dem-Rep) Declared war against British 1812 War in Canada and the northern U.S. difficult U.S. experienced numerous setbacks British navy superior—blockaded east coast British entered D.C. and burned Wht. House, Capitol, public buildings Fed. Officials fled capital on 8-24-1814

4. Gen. who defeated Creek tribe in Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Mar. 1814. Jan. 8, 1815, Battle of New Orleans Defeated superior British force Occurred AFTER war was over

5. Signed Christmas Eve, 1814 Declared an armistice (end to fighting) Did not address shipping issues or impressment 1815: commercial treaty reopened trade 1817: Rush-Bagot agreement limited number of warships 1818: n boundary of Louisiana Territory set at 49 th parallel to Rocky Mts; joint occupation of Oregon Territory