1. Washington says: STAY NEUTRAL!!

2. Would anyone care to explain: THE WAR OF 1812????

3. Build Up: War of 1812! 1803: War between France and Britain Presidents Adams and Jefferson = Stay OUT! Great cost to both men (WEAK!)

4. Build Up: War of 1812! President James Madison (1809 – 1817) Pushed by “War Hawks” in Congress to War with Britain

5. Build Up: War of 1812! Britain did the following: Impressment (Denied America was a independent country) U.S.S. Chesapeake sunk in American waters U.S. Cargo ships seized going to France

6. Build Up: War of 1812! First Response: Embargo Act of 1807 U.S. couldn’t trade with ANYONE! Who did it hurt?

7. Build Up: War of 1812! YOU DECIDE: Repealed 1809

8. Build Up: War of 1812! Embargo Act did next to nothing to hurt British, relations continued to sour

9. Build Up: War of 1812! “War Hawks” in Congress wanted war! Fight British and gain British Canada and Spanish Florida

10. War of 1812! War is declared in 1812 by Congress – Opinions widely varied in U.S. Result? DRAW!

11. War of 1812! U.S. did not look good militarily, but did not lose.

12. War of 1812! Consequences Neutral is BEST

13. War of 1812! Consequences N. Americas lost British ally

14. War of 1812! Consequences U.S. industry had to grow because we were cut off from Europe

15. War of 1812! Consequences Andrew Jackson became a hero because of his actions in New Orleans and Florida

16. War of 1812! Consequences Star Spangled Banner (Fort McHenry)

17. War of 1812! Consequences Federalists, Pro- British, were weakened and fell apart

18. War of 1812! Consequences Britain officially recognizes U.S. (Treaty of Ghent) Gave up land claims south of Canada

19. War of 1812! Consequences Washington D.C burned to the ground