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The War of 1812

The War of 1812. 1. The Napoleonic Wars. 1806: Berlin Decrees (“Continental System”) Britain issues “Order of Council” 1807: Milan Decrees 1808-1811: Britain impressed over 6,000 American sailors. 2. The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair . June 21, 1807

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The War of 1812

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  1. The War of 1812

  2. 1. The Napoleonic Wars • 1806: Berlin Decrees (“Continental System”) • Britain issues “Order of Council” • 1807: Milan Decrees • 1808-1811: Britain impressed over 6,000 American sailors

  3. 2. The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair • June 21, 1807 • British captain of the Leopard fires upon the USS Chesapeake • Claimed by accident • 3 dead, 18 wounded • Jefferson’s response • Banned British ships from docking in American ports • Called up 100,000 militia men

  4. 3. The Embargo Act • Forbade all American exports to Europe • Damaging effect on American economy • 1807: 108 million • 1808: 22 million

  5. 4. The Non-Intercourse Act (1809) • US trades with all of Europe except for England and France • US foreign policy until 1812 • Unexpected effects • New England economy booms again • America looks for new industrial powers • Jefferson becomes a Federalist

  6. 5. Instigation of Native Americans • William Henry Harrison persuades tribes to sign over tribal land to the US • Tecumseh asks Harrison to withdraw and appeals for British help • Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811

  7. 6. War Hawks • Henry Clay (KY) – Speaker of the House pushes for war with Great Britain

  8. In the meantime…

  9. American problems for the war • Unprepared military • Unprepared financially • Regional disagreements

  10. Campaign of 1813 • British take Detroit and prevent a capture of Montreal • Perry defeats British on Lake Erie • Turning point for the US

  11. Battle of Fort McHenry • September 1814 • British attack during Battle of Baltimore • US successfully defends Ft. McHenry • Allows for Jackson to proceed in the South

  12. Andrew Jackson’s Southern Campaign • Battle of New Orleans, 1815

  13. Hartford Convention • New England considers secession over differences of opinion regarding war

  14. Treaty of Ghent • Signed 12.24.1814 • Declares armistice • 1815: Reopen trade • 1817: Rush-Bagot Treaty • 1818: Northern and Western Boundaries secured

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