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The War of 1812

The War of 1812. Chapter 12. America's Second War for Independence?. Causes of the War?. Causes? . 1808-1811  Britain impressed over 6,000 American sailors. “ Peaceable Coercion” Relations b/w British & Natives Election of James Madison .

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The War of 1812

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  1. The War of 1812 Chapter 12

  2. America's Second War for Independence?

  3. Causes of the War?

  4. Causes? • 1808-1811  Britain impressed over 6,000 American sailors. • “Peaceable Coercion” • Relations b/w British & Natives • Election of James Madison

  5. 2. 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.

  6. Presidential Election of 1808

  7. James Madison Becomes President

  8. Dolly Madison: The President’s Greatest Asset

  9. 5. Br. Instigation of Indians British General Brock Meets with Tecumseh

  10. “War Hawks” John C. Calhoun [SC] Henry Clay [KY]

  11. Presidential Election of 1812

  12. “Mr. Madison’s War!”

  13. 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.

  14. Overviewof theWarof1812

  15. 3 U. S. Invasions of 1812

  16. Campaigns of 1813

  17. Battle of Fort McHenry,1814 Oh Say Can You SeeBy the Dawn’s Early Light… -- Francis Scott Key

  18. Gave proof through the night,That our flag was still there..

  19. Treaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814 War ended as a draw. Neither side received any concessions. Lasting effects of the war? How did the War of 1812 encourage US Nationalism?

  20. The Battle of New Orleans, 1815 What was interesting about the Battle of N.O.?

  21. Hartford ConventionDecember, 1814 – January, 1815 New England Considers Cecession!

  22. Jackson’s Florida Campaigns

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