1. The Second War for Independence and the Upsurge of Nationalism
Nothing important down here

2. On to Canada over land and Lakes
War with Britain largely unenthusiastic
U.S. army not capable of fighting Britain
Poor leadership
3 pronged attack into Canada
British win several early victories
Oliver Hazard Perry defeats the British on Erie
British victory over Napoleon in 1814 (Elba)
British invasion of New York turned back by Thomas Mcdonough on Lake Champlain

3. Washington Burned and New Orleans Defended
Second British force lands in Chesepeake Bay
British enter Washington D.C. set fire
British fleet at Baltimore (Francis Scott Key)
Jackson placed in command at New Orleans
2,000 British die compared to around 70 U.S.
Battle takes place 2 weeks after treaty signed
People believe U.S. wins because of New Orleans
Navy does better than army

4. The Treaty of Ghent Alexander I of Russia wanted peace for US/ Britain
John Q. Adams led the discussions at Ghent
Britain wants buffer state, great lakes, part of Maine
News of Britain defeats impacts talks
Britain concerned with France
Treaty of Ghent=armistice

5. Federalist Grievances and the Hartford Convention
New England not hurt badly during war of 1812
Some still talking of secession
Meeting of NE leaders in Hartford, Conn.
Results of Hartford:
want compensation from Washington
2/3 vote for embargo, war, new states
Demands arrive in Washington with news of N’orleans
Last federalist candidate in 1816Presidential Elections

6. The second war for Independence
6,000 Americans killed during W of 1812
War of 1812 creates national unity
Harrison and Jackson emerge as heroes
More American Manufacturing
Continued feelings toward British
Arms race continues on Great Lakes
1817 Rush Bagot agreement

7. Nationalism Heightened nationalism during war Literature
textbooks written by Americans
Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper,
Magazines: North American Review (1815)
National Bank revived in 1816
Army, Navy Increases size during peacetime

8. The American System Factories created by war, embargoes
After war, British want American business back
Dump excess goods on American market
Tariff of 1816 to protect American goods
Henry Clay’s American System
banking system for easy credit, tariff to protect factories, roads and canals through west
Raw materials from south and west to factories

9. transportation Congress votes for $1.5m to states for transportation
Madison vetoes (strict construction)
States left to fend for themselves
Erie Canal financed by New York
New England wants to keep population

10. So-called era of good feeling
James Monroe nominated for 1816
Virginian, welcomed in New England
Boston Newspaper announces “ era of good feeling”
Sectionalism starting to increase, tariff, bank, sale of public land, slavery

11. Panic of 1819 and the curse of Hard times
Deflation, depression, bankruptcy, unemployment, debtor’s prisons
Banks Investing in western lands
National bank wants money from banks
People sent to prison for small debt
Impact on westerners
States try to pass new laws against debtors’ prison

12. Growing pains of the west
Nine states admitted to union
Alternating free/ slave states
Continuing advancement westward
Cheap land for European Immigrants
Land overused in older states
Indians defeated by Harrison, Jackson
Cumberland Rd. (1811)
Use of steamboats in west (1811)

13. Slavery and the sectional balance
1819 Missouri asks for admission to union
Tallmadge amendment: no more slaves, children of slaves
Tallmadge defeated in Senate
Question of slavery because of Missouri
Slavery now a neverending question

14. The Uneasy Missouri Compromise
1820 Henry Clay
Maine admitted as free, Missouri as slave
West and north of Mo. Would be free
Mo. Compromise a quick fix
After panic of 1819, Mo compromise, Monroe wins with near unanimous decision

15. John Marshall and Judicial Nationalism
McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland tries to tax national bank
Power to create implies power to destroy
Cohens vs. Virginia
Cohens found guilty of selling lottery tickets

16. Gibbons v. Ogden
Control of New York/ New Jersey Waterway
Congress has power to regulate interstate trade

17. Judicial guards against Democratic Excesses
Fletcher v. Peck
Georgia legislature grants land to private speculators for a bribe
Next legislature tries to cancel
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
New Hampshire tries to change charter
Supreme court sides with college

18. Sharing Oregon and Acquiring Florida
John Quincy Adams= Secretary of state
Treaty sharing fisheries of Newfoundland
Louisiana northern boundary at 49th parallel west to Rockies
Joint occupation of Oregon
American occupation of Western Florida
Spain has revolutions in Caribbean
People cross border into America
Jackson sent into Florida (lots of hangings)
U.S. gives up Texas, Spain gives up Florida

19. The Menace of Monarch in America
European leaders want to end Democracy
Group of countries eyeing the Caribbean
Russian intentions in the west