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The War of 1812. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY. America's Second War for Independence?. Causes of the War?. Impressment Trade Territory. 2. Impressment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXFy3g6oxAc. 1808-1811 Britain impressed over 6,000 American sailors.
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The War of 1812 Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
America's Second War for Independence?
Causes of the War?
Impressment • Trade • Territory
2. Impressment • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXFy3g6oxAc • 1808-1811 Britain impressed over 6,000 American sailors.
Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair” • June 21, 1807. • Br. Captain fired on the USS Chesapeake. • 3 dead, 18 wounded. • Br. Foreign Office said it was a mistake. • Jefferson’s Response: • Forbade Br. ships to dock in American ports. • Ordered state governors to call up as much as 100,000 militiamen.
1. Trade • War between Britain and France • 1806 Berlin Decrees • Napoleon: Ships that go to Britain are subject to seizure • 1806 Britain issued the “Orders in Council.” • Ships going to continent must stop in Britain • 1807 Milan Decrees • Enforce Berlin Decree • 1808-1811 Britain impressed over 6,000 American sailors.
The Embargo Act (1807)The “OGRABME” Turtle What impact did the Embargo Act have on American Trade?
4. The Non-Intercourse Act (1809) • Forbade trade with Britain/France, but could trade with other countries. • Replaced the Embargo Act. • Remained U. S. policy until 1812. • Unexpected Consequences: • N. Eng. was forced to become self-sufficient again [old factories reopened]. • Laid the groundwork for US industrial power. • Jefferson, a critic of an industrial America, ironically contributed to Hamilton’s view of the US!!!
Territory Louisiana Purchase British General Brock Meets with Tecumseh Br. Instigation of Indians
Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811 • General William HenryHarrison governor ofthe Indiana Territory. • Invited Native Indianchiefs to Ft. Wayne, INto sign away 3 mil. acres of land to the US government. • Tecumseh organized a confederacy of Indian tribes to fight for their homelands. • Tecumseh’s brother fought against Harrison and was defeated at Tippecanoe. • This made Harrison a national hero![1840 election Tippecanoe & Tyler, too!]
“War Hawks” John C. Calhoun [SC] Henry Clay [KY]
“Mr. Madison’s War!” If you were Madison, would you have gone to War?
American Problems • The US was unprepared militarily: • Had a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’s800 ships. • Americans disliked a draft preferred to enlist in the disorganized state militias. • Financially unprepared: • Flood of paper $. • Revenue from import tariffs declined. • Regional disagreements.
Battle of Fort McHenry,1814 Oh Say Can You SeeBy the Dawn’s Early Light… -- Francis Scott Key
Gave proof through the night,That our flag was still there..
Hartford ConventionDecember, 1814 – January, 1815 New England Considers Cecession!