Age of Jefferson (1800-1815) Intro Key Terms Jefferson (1801-1809) “The Man” Louisiana Purchase Exploration Madison (1809-1817) War Of 1812 Background Fighting & Results Key Terms Monticello Lewis/Clark Expedition Impressment Tecumseh War Hawks Treaty of Ghent Battle of New Orleans

Louisiana Purchase (Background) France regained control of Louisiana from Spain in 1800. U.S. was concerned over access to Mississippi River & New Orleans

The Louisiana Purchase Jefferson authorized up to $2 million to purchase the port city of New Orleans The Louisiana Purchase US Ambassador to France (Livingston) accepted Napoleon’s offer of $15 million for all of Louisiana 3

Thomas Jefferson “The Man” (1801-09) A great writer & thinker; not a great speaker A man of many contradictions… Put personal concerns aside & went ahead with Purchase

Lewis & Clark’s Goals Scientific Expedition: Study & survey the land (plants & animals) Study Native American culture & lifestyle; possibly establish a trade network Surveyor's Chain 5

Jefferson Sponsored: Corps Of Discovery (1804-06) Began in Missouri Spent first winter in Fort Mandan Spent second winter at Fort Clatsop (complained of rain)

Sacagawea Did not serve as a guide, but helped tremendously in the expedition of the Louisiana Territory

Results Of The Expedition Observations of the land & Native Americans provided valuable information Laid foundation for U.S. claims to Oregon & Washington

War Of 1812: Causes Trading rights & impressment of American sailors 9

Impressment Of American Sailors (1805-1812) British seized U.S. cargo & about 6,000 US sailors were forced into the Royal Navy English Engraving Showing the Impressment of American Sailors 10

War Of 1812: Causes Trading rights & impressment of American sailors British support of Native Americans resisting U.S. in Northwest Territory 11

Shawnee Chief Tecumseh A respected & charismatic Shawnee warrior Goal: Confederation of ALL Native American people to resist American expansion Shawnee Chief Tecumseh . 12

War Of 1812: Causes Trading rights & impressment of American sailors British support of Native Americans resisting US in Northwest Territory War Hawks in Congress 13

War Hawks War Hawk = vocal supporters of war with Great Britain; strongest in parts of South & West Strong opposition to war in New England among Federalists War was declared in 1812 Henry Clay John C. Calhoun 14

War of 1812 Critics labeled it “Mr. Madison’s War” James Madison 15

The British attacked from behind the fort During the War of 1812 (Fort Mackinac fell without a shot fired in 1812) The British attacked from behind the fort

During War of 1812 (Ft. Detroit fell to British without a shot fired in 1812)

War of 1812 U.S. invaded Canada & occupied York (Toronto) in 1813 US troops burned Parliament buildings British forces returned the favor later in the war

During War of 1812 British Forces Captured Washington DC, 1814

During War of 1812 U.S. Capitol Was Burned by British Soliders

During War of 1812 The President’s Mansion was damaged

Treaty Of Ghent (1814) Treaty: U.S. & Great Britain agreed to end hostilities News of the agreement took two months to reach the U.S. Henry Clay John Q. Adams 22

Battle of New Orleans (January 1815) Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson led U.S. forces which defeated the British Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans 23

Results of the War of 1812 Symbols of Nationalism Hero = Andrew Jackson Star Spangled Banner “Old Hickory” General Andrew Jackson

Star Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key was a Prisoner of War watching an American flag fly over Fort McHenry