1. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

4. Napoleonic Wars Q1806  Berlin Decrees [“Continental System”] Q1806  Britain issued the “Orders in Council.” Q1807  Milan Decrees Q1808-1811  Britain impressed over 6,000 American sailors.

5. Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair” QJune 21, 1807. QBr. Captain fired on the USS Chesapeake. Q3 dead, 18 wounded. QBr. Foreign Office said it was a mistake. QJefferson’s Response:  Forbade Br. ships to dock in American ports.  Ordered state governors to call up as much as 100,000 militiamen.

6. The Embargo Act (1807) - The “OGRABME” Turtle

7. Presidential Election of 1808

8. James Madison Becomes President

9. President James Madison Democratic- Republican; VirginiaDemocratic- Republican; Virginia Universally regarded as brilliantUniversally regarded as brilliant Stubborn; weak speaker with few political skillsStubborn; weak speaker with few political skills Wife Dolley was a socialite and outstanding hostessWife Dolley was a socialite and outstanding hostess

10. Dolly Madison: The President’s Greatest Asset

11. Inheriting the Embargo Non-Intercourse Act of 1809Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 –Lifted Dambargo against all countries except GB & France Macon’s Bill No. 2Macon’s Bill No. 2 –US will trade w/ 1 st country to promise to stop raiding American ships Napoleon’s trapNapoleon’s trap –Napoleon promises to end raids Madison’s gambleMadison’s gamble –Accepts French promise; British angered even more Both measures ineffectiveBoth measures ineffective –France keeps raiding American ships –Embargo resumed against England alone

12. The Non-Intercourse Act (1809) QReplaced the Embargo Act. QRemained U. S. policy until 1812. QUnexpected 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!!!

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

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

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

16. Presidential Election of 1812

17. On to Canada! Madison’s Decision War Hawks Southern Expansionists British arming Indians Impressment America’s image

18. “Mr. Madison’s War!”

19. American Problems QThe 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. QFinancially unprepared:  Flood of paper $.  Revenue from import tariffs declined. QRegional disagreements.

20. Overview of the War of 1812

21. 3 U. S. Invasions of 1812

22. Campaigns of 1813

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

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

25. Attack on Ft. Oswego, 1814

26. Hartford Convention December, 1814 – January, 1815

27. Treaty of Ghent December 24, 1814

28. The Battle of New Orleans, 1815

30. Jackson’s Florida Campaigns