The War of 1812 Aim: Explain the causes of War of 1812. Do Now: What message did Washington send in his Farewell Address?

Freedom of the Seas Prosperous trade with Britain and France War between Britain and France (1803) Neutral rights British blockade French ports French blockade British ports

Impressment British in need of sailors for naval war British impressment British navy captured American sailors and forced them to work in the British navy Attack on the Chesapeake 3 Americans killed

Embargo Acts Embargo Act of 1807 – no trade with other countries 1809 Enacted against Britain and France during Britain’s war against Napoleon of France Did not really hurt Britain Greatly hurt the U.S. economy

Frontier Conflicts Tecumseh – Shawnee Chief – unites tribes Battle of Tippecanoe – US victorious (W.H. Harrison) British support of Native American tribes Supply Native Americans with weapons Attack and rise against American expansion to the West

War Hawks Pushed for war with Great Britain Hunger for land Angered about: Britain’s lack of respect for the U.S. Only way to handle the situation is war Nationalism Henry Clay

Declaration of War James Madison asked Congress to declare war First United States declaration of war June 18, 1812

Homework Infancy Quiz Monday Terms Order of the presidents #1-4 Washington's precedents Hamilton's Financial Plan Whiskey Rebellion Washington's Farewell Address political parties XYZ Affair Alien and Sedition Acts Election of 1800 Louisiana Purchase Lewis and Clark War of 1812 - Causes and Effects

The War of 1812 Aim: What are the events and results of the War of 1812? Do Now: What caused America to come out of neutrality?

U.S. Disadvantages Poorly trained Poorly commanded U.S. navy no match for Britain’s navy US Advantage - Fighting on American soil

Battle of Guerriere Naval battle – August 1812 USS Constitution vs. Guerriere battleship Win for Americans USS Constitution – “Old Ironsides”

Burning of Washington D.C. Revenge for destroying British Parliament building in Canada Set fire to government buildings including: Capitol building White House Only building not burned was the Post Office Dolly Madison saves Washington portrait

Battle of Baltimore US holds off British bombardment of Fort McHenry US win Francis Scott Key Star Spangled Banner

Battle of New Orleans Convincing win for the U.S. Created fame for General Andrew Jackson Fought two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed

Effects of the War of 1812 No real winner America’s Second War of Independence No changes in territory Proved America’s power Increased nationalism among Americans Defeated world power Star Spangled Banner Andrew Jackson becomes famous U.S. starts making their own goods