The Road to the War of 1812 ©2007 cliff baker
Question 1 Impressment: what was it, why was England doing it, and what was the Chesapeake Affair?
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
Impressment
The Chesapeake is attacked
Question 2 Embargo Act: what was it, why did Jefferson propose it, and how did it backfire?
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
Question 3 Non-intercourse Act: what was it, and what ended up happening ?
Non-intercourse Act Madison: Non-intercourse Act –Ban trade only w/ Eng, France France (Napoleon) agrees to end seizures –R: ban only on Eng
Emperor Napoleon
Question 4 Who were the War Hawks, and why did they want a war with England (three reasons)?
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
Calhoun and Clay
The Old Northwest
Question 5 Battle of Tippecanoe: who fought, and how did it help the War Hawks’ cause?
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
Tecumseh and Teskawatawa
William Henry Harrison
Tecumseh’s Land
Question 6 Who opposed going to war, and why?
Peace, man NE feds opposes war –bad for trade, business