1. Chapter 11.4 The Second War for Independence The War of 1812
When Great Britain and France went to war in 1803
America would find itself in the middle of it with no way out.
Napoleon was looking to conquer England and Europe
England was looking to get back its colonies while stopping France

2. The British make the first move…
Parliament pass laws that allow British ships to inspect any ship in Atlantic Ocean
Looking for weapons being sent to France
What happens instead?
American sailors and ships are being forced to serve for the British
Called impressment
Why?
They need more ships to attack France

3. So what can Pres. Jefferson do?
Well, we can’t fight them yet
Navy
USA = 6 ships
UK = 800 ships
So, we make a law to keep us from having to deal with Britain
Embargo Act of 1807
Law banned trade with all foreign countries
Goal:
Keep USA away from trouble in Atlantic Ocean

4. Reaction to Embargo Act
Democratic Republican’s
Loved it!
Let America take care of itself
Why were this way?
They were all farmers in South
Federalist supporters
Hated it!
Main source of income was doing trade with UK and France
They were all merchants in North
What would you do if you lived in the North?
They thought about claiming independence from the South and their POTUS…

5. Meanwhile, it’s 1808. Time for another election.
TJ is done
Served 2 terms
Democratic – Republican
James Madison
Technically still Federalists…
Charles Pinckney
Landslide victory for Madison
Becomes 4th POTUS

6. How does Pres. Madison deal with unpopularity of Embargo Act.
Non –Intercourse Act of 1809
Banned trade with France and Britain only
Opened trade to West Indies and China
Goal:
Keep merchants in North happy…
It worked.

7. The British get sneaky…
Persuade Indians in the NW territory to attack American settlers
Aided by:
British weapons
Promise to have land back if they help Britain take back colonies.
Indians led by Tecumseh
Leads 700 indians into Indiana Territory to take on U.S. Army
Led by William Henry Harrison
Governor of Indiana territory

8. Battle of Tippecanoe US Army destroy Indian warriors
Chase them away from battle of field.
Then, Harrison orders the Indians village to be burned to the ground.
Tecumseh and other tribes give up on their attacks on US settlers

9. American Response to Indian Attacks
It was the British that forced them to do it!
Pres. Madison asks Congress to decide what to do.
Congress:
We must declare war on England and end this for once.
War Hawks
Led by Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun

10. War of 1812 begins… June 1812 At time of war: June 1812
America declares war on England
At time of war:
American army:
7,000 men
Navy:
6 ships
Led by U.S.S. Constitution
June 1812
England declares war on America
At time of war:
British army:
10,000 men
Navy:
800 ships
85 surrounding East Coast…

11. First battle of War of 1812 August 19, 1812
Off of coast of Maine
USS Constitution Vs. HMS Guerriere
HMS Guerriere took first shots
Bounced off the side of “Old Ironsides”
USS Constitution returns fire
Blasted side in ship with “the shock of an earthquake”
We capture the crew and watch the Guerriere sink…

12. The British lick their wounds and send more ships….lots more.

13. Review Questions What is the Embargo Act?
What is the Non-intercourse Act?
Who is William Henry Harrison?
What was the first battle of the War of 1812?