2. CausesCauses QThink about what you read… QWhat were the causes of the War of 1812?

3. Causes “The injuries received from France do not lessen the enormity of those heaped upon us by England….in this ‘straight betwixt two’ we had an unquestionable right to select our enemy. We have given the preference to Great Britain…on account of her more flagrant wrongs.” Niles’ Weekly Register“The injuries received from France do not lessen the enormity of those heaped upon us by England….in this ‘straight betwixt two’ we had an unquestionable right to select our enemy. We have given the preference to Great Britain…on account of her more flagrant wrongs.” Niles’ Weekly Register

4. Causes Analyze the quote…Analyze the quote… How does this quote exemplify the causes of the War of 1812?How does this quote exemplify the causes of the War of 1812?

5. 1. Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair” 1. Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair” QJune 21, 1807 QBr. Captain fired on the USS Chesapeake. QBr. Foreign Office said it was a mistake. QJefferson’s Response:  Forbade Br. ships to dock in American ports  Militia strengthened

6. 2. The Embargo Act (1807) 2. The Embargo Act (1807)

7. James Madison Becomes President 1808 1808

8. 3. The Non-Intercourse Act (1809-1812) QReplaced the Embargo Act QNE becomes self-sufficient (industry) QReplaced with Macon’s Bill No 2

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

10. “War Hawks” Henry Clay [KY] John C. Calhoun [SC]

11. “Mr. Madison’s War!” June 1, 1812 “Mr. Madison’s War!” June 1, 1812

12. American Problems QThe US was unprepared militarily:  Navy  Militia preference v draft QFinancially unprepared QRegional disagreements

13. Overview of the War of 1812

14. Washington DC Burns Aug 1814

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

16. Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected now shines in the stream: 'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more! Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

17. Treaty of Ghent December 24, 1814

18. The Battle of New Orleans, 1815

19. Effects of the War of 1812 Death of Federalist PartyDeath of Federalist Party New heroes emergeNew heroes emerge Talks of SecessionTalks of Secession –Hartford Convention (pre Ghent) Native Am. lose MORE landNative Am. lose MORE land Self-sufficient N.E.Self-sufficient N.E. –industry NationalismNationalism

20. Effects of the War of 1812 Historians have traditionally labeled the period after the War of 1812 the “Era of Good Feelings.” Evaluate the accuracy of this label, considering the emergence of nationalism and sectionalism. Use your knowledge of the period 1815- 1825 to construct your answer.Historians have traditionally labeled the period after the War of 1812 the “Era of Good Feelings.” Evaluate the accuracy of this label, considering the emergence of nationalism and sectionalism. Use your knowledge of the period 1815- 1825 to construct your answer. T-E-L (5 min)T-E-L (5 min)