1. Louisiana
Purchase
Treaty

2. Foreign and Domestic Problems 1807 - 1812
Problems with Britain and France…again
Wars with natives

3. American Policies how a country deals with other nations. Stay neutral
FOREIGN POLICY:
how a country deals with
other nations.
US Foreign Policy:
Stay neutral
DOMESTIC POLICY:
how a country deals with issues at home.
US Domestic Policy:
Testing the Gov’t power
Go west

4. France & Britain are still fighting.
Foreign Problems
France & Britain are still fighting.

5. U.S. ships are being attacked & cargo seized
Sailors are being impressed: forced into service by the British

8. The U.S. Responds The Embargo Act ,1807
forbade Americans from trading with ANY country.
A very unpopular idea

9. The Embargo Act was a disaster!
Jefferson thought that Britain & France would be devastated when they didn't receive their regular shipments of food, weapons, and other
American goods.

10. sailors & dock workers lost jobs smuggling increased.
The Embargo Act backfired, as American ships sat in American ports, their cargoes rotting or spoiling
Trade fell
sailors & dock workers lost jobs
smuggling increased.
New England merchants hurt most

11. How did the Embargo Act of 1807 affect trade?

12. The Embargo Act failed & was replaced:
The Non-intercourse Act 1809
US can trade with any nation EXCEPT Britain & France.

13. US will resume trade with England when they respect US neutrality

14. Agree to respect US neutrality & leave ships alone.
French Response
Agree to respect US neutrality & leave ships alone.
Trade resumed.

15. BRITISH RESPONSE Continues attacking American ships colonies.
Continues impressment of Americans sailors.

16. To avoid war, US signs treaties with the Indian Nations.
Domestic Problems
Conflicts with Native Americans as Americans settle further west onto Native lands.
To avoid war, US signs treaties with the Indian Nations.

17. US settlers violate treaties! Why were treaties violated so easily?

18. Native Americans Respond
2 Shawnee Leaders Tecumseh and the Prophet, attempt to unite all Native American tribes against the United States.

19. THE PROPHET
TECUMSEH

20. The Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811
Native American tribes lost a very close battle to the Americans

21. The battle was close because the British were secretly giving the tribes guns & supplies!
This really
annoys the U.S.!

22. WAR HAWKS: wanted war with Britain. U.S is angry at Britain!
Southerners & Westerners who
wanted war
with Britain.
I’m a hawk &
I want war!

23. They have a strong sense of nationalism: pride in one’s country

24. Henry Clay: war hawk-wants
war with Britain because:
Impressment of U.S. sailors
Supplying N.A. with guns
To gain land: Canada & Fl
show U.S. strength & gain respect

25. But the U.S. in not ready for War!
Jefferson had reduced size of government & the military
Had to use poorly trained volunteers who often deserted

26. The war that no one remembers…
THE WAR OF 1812
The war that no one remembers…

27. Battles take place in America & Canada
U.S. v. Great Britain
Battles take place in America & Canada
Britain blockades US port cities, preventing trade

28. Army & Navy uniforms during the War of 1812
Official
Army & Navy uniforms during the War of 1812

29. The U.S.S. CONSTITUTION 1812 Nicknamed “Old Ironsides”
because British cannonballs
bounced off its thick wooden hull

30. U.S. sea victory forces British retreat!
HIGHLIGHTS
Battle of Lake Erie, 1813
U.S. sea victory forces British retreat!

31. British burn Washington D.C, 1814

33. Inspired by this flag, Francis Scott Key wrote our national anthem during the Battle of Ft. McHenry, 1814
“Rocket’s red glare”

34. Hartford Convention
Northerners protest war & threaten to secede (leave) the Union:
Hurt by the embargo
Feared the South & West will gain power if U.S. wins Canada & FL
War ends, protest meaningless

35. Treaty of Ghent, 1814

36. Nothing changes, no one wins or loses!

37. “ The people are now more
however….
U.S. shows they can stand up to a large country.
Encouraged feelings of nationalism throughout the United States
“ The people are now more
American. They feel and
act more as a nation”

38. Battle of New Orleans, 1815
Occurred after the war ends.
Andrew Jackson leads US to victory & becomes a hero.
America shows it’s strength!