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War of 1812

War of 1812. American economy was based on exporting agricultural products and importing manufactured goods from Europe. Interference(from France and England) caused economic problems Napoleon excludes British goods from his “fortress Europe.”

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War of 1812

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  1. War of 1812

  2. American economy was based on exporting agricultural products and importing manufactured goods from Europe. Interference(from France and England) caused economic problems Napoleon excludes British goods from his “fortress Europe.” England responds with blockade*the French and English try to get the Americans to take sides. PROBLEMS…

  3. 4. England responds with blockade*the French and English try to get the Americans to take sides. 5. England started impressment(10,000 men taken) 6. Embargo Act • Jefferson decided to keep American ships & foodstuffs off the high seas. • It back fired hurt the U.S. more than it hurt England or France War of 1812

  4. John C. Calhoun (South Carolina) • Henry Clay (Kentucky) }War Hawks (wanted war) • Indian Problem • Indians’ ­­fire arms were British • War Hawks rallying cry was “On to Canada” James Madison(1809-1817)-Democratic Republican

  5. First year was disastrous for Americans • Most of the war fought in Great Lakes and Northeast • British navy superior • British burned the Capital Building and the White House • War turns into a stalemate (a draw no winner) The War

  6. White house…burned in 1814

  7. Andrew Jackson and some 5,400 • Soldiers hide behind walls of cotton • Decisively defeat British Jan. 9th 1815 • Peace agreement December 24, 1814 between British and U.S. • War was already over news does not get to New Orleans Battle of New Orleans

  8. No territory exchanged hands • Right of neutral ships not mentioned • Was more like an armistice peace agreement • Rise of Nationalism • ***U.S. survives a major war on their own*** Treaty of Ghent…ends the war!

  9. President for 2 terms First part of his presidency is known as “ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS” Regional differences start to develop..(Sectionalism) Most noted for the Monroe Doctrine James Monroe(1817-1825)

  10. Declared that no new European colonies are allowed in the Western Hemisphere MONROE DOCTRINE

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