1. James Madison’s Presidency 1809-1817

2. The Election
James Madison (republican) beats out Federalist Charles Pinckney
Tensions are high between U.S. and G.B.
Madison wanted to avoid a war.

3. Before The War of 1812 England is at war against Napoleon and France
English create a naval blockade of France and captures U.S. ships
Impressment
Embargo

4. Non-Intercourse Act U.S. would not trade with France or Great Britain
First to lift trade restrictions wins.
THIS FAILED
Macon Bill: Reopens trade with both, but first to lift restrictions, U.S. will stop trading with the other.
France lifted restrictions with conditions
British merchants hurt, so they lift restrictions, but not before the U.S. declares war on G.B.

5. Grievances against Native Indians and England
Tecumseh- Shawnee who formed the confederacy of Native Americans
England selling arms to the Indians in Indiana territory
War hawks-
1. John C. Calhoun (S.C.)
2. Henry Clay- speaker of the House

6. U.S. declares war on England War of 1812
Madison gives in to pressure and declares war.
President James Madison’s reasons:
1. Impressment
2. Selling guns to the Indians
3. England strangling U.S.’s economy and trade ability

7. U.S. vs. England
                                             
U.S. military tries to attack British controlled Canada. They fail!
England captures and burns Washington, D.C. (white house and capital building)
Andrew Jackson won the Battle of N.O.
Dec. 24th Treaty of Ghent, Armistice
Jan 8th Battle of New Orleans hundreds of British are killed.

8. After the War of 1812
                                             
The Republicans learned that a strong federal government was advantageous
Second Bank of U.S.
Protective Tariffs
New Roads and Canals
James Madison retired to his home, Mountpelier