The War of 1812

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The War of 1812
Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
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America's Second War for Independence?
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Presidential Election of 1808
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James Madison Becomes President
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Dolly Madison
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Causes of the War?
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Napoleonic Wars

• 1806 ? Berlin Decrees Continental
  System
• 1806 ? Britain issued the Order in
  Council.
• 1807 ? Milan Decrees
• 1808-1811 ? Britain impressed over
  6,000 American sailors.

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Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

• June 21, 1807
• British Captain fired on the USS Chesapeake.
• 3 dead, 18 wounded
• British Foreign Office said it was a mistake.
• Jeffersons Response
• Forbade British ships to dock in American ports.
• Ordered state governors to call up as much as
  100,000 militiamen.

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Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
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The Embargo Act (1807)The OGRABME Turtle

• Forbade export of all goods from the US.
• Consequences
• 1807 exports ? 108 million
• 1808 exports ? 22 million

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The Non-Intercourse Act (1809)

• Replaced the Embargo Act.
• Reopened trade with all nations EXCEPT Britain
  and France.
• Remained U. S. policy until 1812.
• Unexpected Consequences
• New Englamd 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 Hamiltons view of the
  US!

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British Instigation of Indians
British General Brock Meets with Tecumseh
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War Hawks in Congress
John C. Calhoun SC
Henry Clay KY
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Political Cartoon of the Period
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Presidential Election of 1812
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Mr. Madisons War!
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American Problems

• The US was unprepared militarily
• U.S. had a 12-ship navy vs. Britains800 ships.
• Americans disliked a draft ? preferred to enlist
  in the disorganized state militias.
• Financially unprepared
• Flood of paper money
• Revenue from import tariffs declined
• Regional disagreements.

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The White House Is BurningThe British Are
Coming, AGAIN!!(August 24, 1814)
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Battle of Fort McHenry,1814
And the rockets red glareThe bombs bursting in
air -- Francis Scott Key
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Gave proof through the night,That our flag was
still there..
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The Battle of New Orleans (1815)
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Hartford ConventionDecember, 1814 January, 1815
New England Considers Cecession!
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Treaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814
The status quo ante-bellum