1. Review Question
What was one important result from the Louisiana Purchase?

3. James Madison and The War of 1812

4. James Madison
Wrote most of the Constitution “Father of the Constitution”
One of the Authors of the Federalist Papers.
Wrote the Bill of Rights as a member of the first Congress of the US.
Helped found the Democratic Republican Party
Jefferson’s Secretary of State, oversaw the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition
Fourth President of the United States,

5. The War of 1812
As Jefferson left office in 1809, he ended the Embargo that hurt American Merchants and Sailors because Europe did not need our goods.
When Madison became President, he still faced problems from overseas
Britain and France continued to attack American ships
Britain took US soldiers for the British navy (impressments)
Britain supported American Indians in battles against US settlers.

6. The War of 1812
Madison retaliated against the British by declaring war in 1812
The United States was not prepared for war because the Congress had not invested in an army and some states did not support “Mr. Madison’s War” and would not send state Militias.
The war went badly for Americans most of the time and had many defeats but their ships proved to be formidable foes.

7. The War of 1812
Despite opposition to the war from his own Party, Madison was reelected in 1812.
He also faced opposition from the Federalist Party and New England (whose merchants were hurt when trade stopped with Europe).
He was forced to flee Washington when the British burned the White House and other buildings in 1814.

8. War of 1812
Weary from battle, the British and the US signed a peace treaty (an armistice). The Treaty of Ghent was signed in December 1814.
Before the word of the Treaty spread, the Battle of New Orleans took place. A major victory for the US, the battle shined a positive light on the controversial war.
Major General Andrew Jackson was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans and was vaulted into national stardom.
Once blamed for the errors of the war, Madison was later hailed for its triumphs.

9. Effects of the War
The United States showed the rest of the world they would continue to fight for their independence.
The defeat of Native American Tribes opened up land in the Louisiana Territory for settlement.
The Federalist Party was disgraced.
The National Anthem was written after the failed Bombardment of Fort McHenry.
Many of the contentious questions were left unresolved.

10. Domestic Issue during Madison’s Presidency
Renewal of the National bank came up in 1812 against heavy opposition. It was opposed by “Old Republicans,” Anti-British Republicans, and State banking interests.
The renewal drive was killed in 1812 which hurt the country’s war effort: No means to support war loans and no easy access to government credit.
The Second US Bank was chartered in 1816 for 20 years with help from Madison. He opposed the bank when it was first proposed by Alexander Hamilton.

11. War of 1812 2nd War for Independence Against Great Britain
Great Britain destroys US capital, burned DC
Impressments of sailors/ kidnapping
Andrew Jackson becomes a hero in New Orleans
War Hawks: People who wanted War
Infringement of US rights by the British
Doves: War was the last thing the US needed
US runs out British
Treaty of Ghent ends it: armistice

12. Causes Immediate Causes Impressments
Britain refused to leave Great Lakes
U.S. refused to pay debts owed to Br. after the Rev.
Causes
Impressments – Chesapeake vs. Leopard Affair (naval battle)
War Hawks
Immediate Causes

13. Embargo Act 1807 – “peaceable coercion”
Jefferson’s Actions
Embargo Act 1807 – “peaceable coercion”
President during War
War “Nickname”
James Madison
“Mr. Madison’s War”

14. Results of War Treaty of Ghent Restored the status quo antebellum
No territorial changes
Fixed boundary for US and Canada
No mention of impressments
Surge of nationalism
New flag
Star-Spangled Banner
Uncle Sam
Results of War

15. Most Famous Battle of the War
Battle of New Orleans
Heroes
Andrew Jackson

17. Other Key Facts Oliver H. Perry – Battle of Lake Erie
“We have met the enemy, and they are ours.”
William Henry Harrison – Battle of Tippecanoe
Burning of the White House
Other Key Facts

18. Visual Representation of the War of 1812
Create a Visual Representation on the War of 1812.
Your poster should include Causes and effects of the War of 1812 and major events that took place during the war.
The Title, “War of 1812,” should be featured somewhere in your poster.
Your poster must be colorful

19. War of 1812 Timeline Fold a sheet of paper into 4 squares.
In the Middle write the title “The War of 1812”
Illustrate 4 events/causes/results of the war in chronological order. Each box should have a caption explaining what going on. You have a wide range of time from around 1807 to 1815.
Blue book page , Green book page , Red book (online) Chapter 3 Section 1, p. 114