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Unit 4: War of 1812, Era of Good Feelings and Jacksonian Democracy. AP US History Chapters 12 & 13, American Pageant. War of 1812. Background Tensions between GB and France Native uprisings in the West Tecumseh’s uprisings Battle of Tippecanoe-1811 William Henry Harrison War Hawks
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Unit 4: War of 1812, Era of Good Feelings and Jacksonian Democracy AP US History Chapters 12 & 13, American Pageant
War of 1812 • Background • Tensions between GB and France • Native uprisings in the West • Tecumseh’s uprisings • Battle of Tippecanoe-1811 • William Henry Harrison • War Hawks • Henry Clay • John C. Calhoun • Felix Grundy • Declaration of War-June 1812 • Reasons • Economic War
Failed Attempts at Canada • One of America’s worst fought wars • Canada important battleground • British and Canadians more enthusiastic • Captured Ft. Michilimackinac in Great Lakes region. • US Navy more successful • Oliver Perry-captured British fleet on Lake Erie. • W H Harrison-Battle of Thames • British fleet retreats near Plattsburgh, Lake Champlain
Washington Burned, New Orleans Defended • British land in Chesapeake Bay-1814 • March to Washington • Madison escaped, White House and Capitol burned • Baltimore-1814 • Fort McHenry • Francis Scott Key, “Star Spangled Banner” • Battle of New Orleans-1814-15 • Andrew Jackson • Treaty of Ghent-ends war • Not much gained
Hartford Convention Hartford, CT Federalists addressed grievances with War Possible succession Wanted compensation for lost trade 1 term presidency Eliminate 3/5 clause Death of the Federalist Party
Effects of the 2nd War of Independence Gained respect abroad Death of Federalist party War heroes emerged-AJ, WHH-propelled into presidency Manufacturing prospered Large areas of capital burned-hatred of Britain for yrs to come Rush-Bagot Treaty-demilitarized GLs Florida-$5 million Nationalism!
The American System • Henry Clay • To increase nationalism • 3 parts: • Connect with roads/canals • (fed. Funding) • Banking system-uniform currency • Protective tariffs