1. Unit: Madison and Monroe Presidencies
The War of 1812

2. Foreign Action: France
1803: France Declared War on Great Britain under Napoleon.

3. Foreign Action: Great Britain
: British Impressment of American sailors.
: British incitement of Indians in Northwest Terr.
British supplies Native Americans with weapons.

4. Impressment

5. Battle of Tippecanoe The battle occurred in November of 1811.
The Americans were led by Governor William Henry Harrison of Indiana.
Fought against the Shawnee Indians led by Chief Tecumseh and his brother the Prophet.
Tecumseh and the Shawnee were receiving weapons from the British.

6. The Battle of Tippecanoe
Tecumseh and his brother were forming a Native American alliance and wanted to stop the sale of Native lands.
The battle was won by the Americans.
This battle helped the “War hawks” cry for war
This battle would be credited as the first battle of the War of Ironic??

7. The Battle of Tippecanoe
William Henry Harrison
The Prophet
Tecumseh

8. Battle of Tippecanoe

9. American Reactions 1807: Embargo Act 1809: Non-Intercourse Act
1810: Macon’s bill No.2, reopened trade with France and Britain, as long as they respected America’s neutrality.

10. America goes to War: A Tragic Irony.
June 1, 1812: Madison asked Congress for a declaration of war.
June 16, 1812: Britain repeals Orders of Council; wants to respect Americas neutrality.
June 18, 1812: Not aware of the repealing of Orders of Council, Congress approves war with Great Britain.

11. Disadvantages: The USA
Unprepared for war.
Lack of Financial resources.
Did not have the support of New England and New York.

12. Disadvantages: Great Britain
Britain did not want war, needed the Americas trade.
Second-String resources used for US war
Most of their resources went towards the Napoleonic War.
Treasury Depleted
Lacked financial resources.

13. Major Events and Battles
Battle of York (Toronto).
Battle of French Town
Battle of Detroit
Battle of Plattsburg
Ft. McHenry
Burning of Washington
Battle of New Orleans

14. Battle Map