War of 1812 and the Era of Good Feelings

1. War of1812and the Era of Good Feelings

2. Mr. Madison’s War • Inherited Jefferson’s diplomatic problems … • Non-Intercourse Act leads to • Macon’s Bill #2 offered a trade “bribe” to G.B. or Fr. • Nappy jumps at the chance

3. War Hawks • Henry Clay of Tenn = the growing western nationalism, survivors, Indian fighters • John C. Calhoun of S.C. • Dan Webster of New Engl.

5. Red Stick Confederacy • 1811 Shawnee take a stand • Tecumseh, diplomatic chief • The Prophet, spiritual leader • Against land sales and liquor • Wm Henry Harrison gov. of Indiana Territory

6. 3 million acres for $10,000 • Tecumseh attempts to work both sides, US and GB • Tippecanoe • And Tyler Too! • Confederacy heads to Canada

7. War Fever Grows • “Free Trade and Sailors’ Rights!” • Could have said …Free land the Indians’ or Canadians’ • June 18, 1812 WAR

9. Pros Beginning, GB troops in Europe Oliver Perry builds fleet 1813 “We have met the enemy and they are ours” Tecumseh dies Cons 16 ship navy GB’s navy can blockade ports Canadians anti- Tecumseh GB on G. Lakes US not on Lakes

10. War drags on… • 1814 US fighting on own soil • Nappy has been defeated so no more distractions for GB • Aug. British’s best men arrive • March on Washington

11. Fort McHenry • Baltimore • Resistance despite massive bombardment • Francis Scott Key

12. Hero of New Orleans • Control of the Mississippi R. • Tennessee Indian fighters, pirates, creoles, slaves • Dec.25+ trenches • Bloodiest, least necessary battle

13. Treaty of Ghent • Signed Dec.24th • Sec. Of State John Quincy Adams • Nothing was adjusted, nothing settled. Return to prewar situation • Rush-Bagot 1817 • No warships on Great Lakes • 1818 US/Canada border at 49° lat.

14. Results of War • Questions of treason by NE at Hartford Convention. Last breath of Federalist Party • Respect from foreign govts. • Sense of nationalism & pride

15. War heroes Jackson and Harrison will gain White House • Blockade along w/Jefferson’s embargo had increased US manufacturing • Free of obstacles it is time to move WEST

16. “Our country, right or wrong!” • Growing nationalism • Bank re-chartered • 1816 protective tariff supported by Calhoun of SC • Clay’s American System • Presidential veto splits party

17. Monroe Years • “last of the Founding Fathers” • 1816 election sees the last Federalist candidate • 1820 only Monroe • Era of Good Feelings … • But …

18. Era of Inflamed Feelings • 1819 Panic • Deflation, depression, bankruptcies, bank failures, unemployment • Land over speculation • Bank gets much of the blame

19. Problems growing w/West • More dependent on Nat. govt • Population growing • 1819 24 states • More nationalistic

20. Missouri • Tallmadge Amendment • Prohibited the further introduction of slavery into … • When 25 years old you’re free • Senate veto • Need a compromise for political reasons not moral.

21. Missouri Compromise • 1820 • Missouri = slave state • Maine = free state • Louisiana Purchase land above the 36°30‘ line is free soil below slave. • “We have the wolf by the ears and we can neither safely hold him, nor safely let him go.” Jefferson

23. McCulloch v. Maryland • John Marshall still there…in the end as important as Hamilton in creating a strong central govt. • Declares the National Bank legal.

24. Foreign Policy • John Quincy Adams, Sec. Of State • Border questions, desire for Fl and Oregon • Jackson in Florida leads to Adams’ Fl Purchase Treaty and 1819 Adams-Onis Treaty

26. Monroe Doctrine • Concern for our hemisphere and the new Latin American countries. • US and GB discuss joint declaration but … • 1823 … “a hands off policy”

27. US would not interfere in the affairs of European nations or colonies in the Americas • European nations should not interfere with newly independent Latin American nations. • US would oppose any attempt to establish new colonies in the Americas.