1. The Road to the War of 1812 ©2007 cliff baker

2. Question 1 Impressment: what was it, why was England doing it, and what was the Chesapeake Affair?

3. Oh, I’m Impressed Eng war w/ France –Eng needs sailors for navy R: stop US ships, impress (take) US sailors 1807 – USS Chesapeake attacked by Eng –3 dead, 4 impressed

4. Impressment

5. The Chesapeake is attacked

6. Question 2 Embargo Act: what was it, why did Jefferson propose it, and how did it backfire?

7. Embargo Act Law – no US trade w/ world –Econ boycott to force Eng, France to stop taking US ships, impressment Prob: no effect on Eng, France –R: US economy suffers, D/Rs lose support –R: Congress repeals

8. Question 3 Non-intercourse Act: what was it, and what ended up happening ?

9. Non-intercourse Act Madison: Non-intercourse Act –Ban trade only w/ Eng, France France (Napoleon) agrees to end seizures –R: ban only on Eng

10. Emperor Napoleon

11. Question 4 Who were the War Hawks, and why did they want a war with England (three reasons)?

12. War Hawks New, young Dem-Rep Congressmen from West Want war w/ Eng: 1.Defend nat’l honor (stop impressment) 2.Stop Eng stirring up Indians in OV Make it easier to take Indian land 3.Take Canada

13. Calhoun and Clay

14. The Old Northwest

15. Question 5 Battle of Tippecanoe: who fought, and how did it help the War Hawks’ cause?

16. Battle of Tippecanoe Shawnee vs. whites in OV Tenskawatawa vs. W H Harrison –R: Harrison finds Eng weapons R: War Hawks claim proof Eng helping Indians

17. Tecumseh and Teskawatawa

18. William Henry Harrison

19. Tecumseh’s Land

20. Question 6 Who opposed going to war, and why?

21. Peace, man NE feds opposes war –bad for trade, business