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1 The War of 1812

2 James Madison (1809-1817) Democratic-Republican
4th President Defeated Charles Pinckney (Federalist) 122 to 47

3 Causes of War of 1812 Native Americans Impressment “War Hawks”

4 Native Americans 1811—William Henry Harrison defeats Chief Tecumseh at Battle of Tippecanoe Americans blamed British for arming Indians and encouraging N.A. to attack settlers

5 Impressment Madison like Jefferson was unable to stop Britain from seizing ships British kept interfering with U.S./French trade

6 “War Hawks” Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun (leaders)
Wanted war to capture Canada (Britain) and Florida (Spain)

7 Major Events Congress declares war on Britain (1812)
U.S. Captures Great Lakes but not Canada Britain blockaded Atlantic Coast and prevented New England states from trading British troops marched into D.C. and burned the White House and Capitol Building

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9 “The Star-Spangled Banner”
British attack Baltimore after burning D.C. Battle of Fort McHenry – Francis Scott Key witnesses the battle and writes the poem to celebrate U.S. victory Becomes National Anthem

10 Treaty of Ghent U.S. and Britain sign peace treaty in 1814
Agree to prewar boundaries Technically, neither side wins

11 Battle of New Orleans U.S. greatest victory in the war
Occurs two weeks after Treaty of Ghent was signed American troops led by Andrew Jackson who later becomes President

12 Hartford Convention Federalists condemned the war b/c it hurt New England trade – “Mr. Madison’s War” Due to tremendous success of the war, support for Federalists declined Federalists in New England met to consider secession then wanted amendments to strengthen political north Madison and country ignored and Federalist party dies

13 Results of the War of 1812 Neither side wins the war
Jackson becomes national hero (President) Manufacturing develops in U.S. b/c they were unable to trade Countries in Europe begin to respect U.S. Spirit of nationalism spreads across nation Americans see the need for a strong central government in time of crisis Federalist party disappears

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