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Expanding Borders

Expanding Borders. Unit 5 Chapter 11 Lesson 2 Pages 436 - 441. Objectives. Describe the events of the War of 1812 Explain the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears. Content Focus. Tecumseh tried to unite Native Americans to join the British against the United States.

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Expanding Borders

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  1. Expanding Borders Unit 5 Chapter 11 Lesson 2 Pages 436 - 441

  2. Objectives • Describe the events of the War of 1812 • Explain the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears

  3. Content Focus • Tecumseh tried to unite Native Americans to join the British against the United States. • Troubles between the United States and Britain were growing, leading some to want to go to war with Britain.

  4. Vocabulary • Impressment– taking workers against their will • National anthem – official song of a country • Nationalism – pride in one’s country • Assimilated – adopt the ways

  5. TROUBLES

  6. What is going on? • Pioneers – settling on Native American lands • U.S. Army – ties to force Native Americans OUT • Britain (controls Canada) – encourages Indians to fight

  7. Chief Tecumseh • Urges unity among Native Americans • Built Prophetstown (in Indiana) • Goal  wanted all Indians to come to Prophetstown and defend lands

  8. Conflict with Britain • Early 1800’s – American’s angry with Britain • Britain is at war with France • Block U.S. ships from trading with France • Need sailors • Force American sailors to work on their ships (Impressment) • Americans want WAR!

  9. War of 1812

  10. June 1812 • James Madison – asks Congress to declare war • Britain has strongest Navy • Blockade American ports

  11. Sep. 1813 – Battle of Lake Erie Captain Oliver Hazzard Perry This victory helped U.S. keep control of the West Oct. 1813 – Battle of the Thames (TEMZ) Gen. William Harrison 4,500 troops into Canada Chief Tecumseh killed Most tribes give up alliance with Britain American Victories

  12. British Attacks

  13. August 1814 • Washington D.C. • 1st Lady – Dolley Madison – at White House • Escapes, but saves many government papers • British burn White House & Capital

  14. 1814 • Baltimore, Maryland • Fort McHenry • Long battle • Francis Scott Key, wrote poem when he saw the flag still flying • Became our National Anthem

  15. New Orleans, Louisiana • Gen. Andrew Jackson • Leads American victory • Both sides unaware of signed peace treaty

  16. Nationalism • Victory gave American’s pride in their country • Proud to be American’s • Gave government confidence to speak boldly

  17. James Monroe

  18. Monroe Doctrine • 1823 – President James Monroe • Announces plan: • “The American continents are not to be considered subjects for future colonization by any European powers.” • U.S. would stop European nations from colonization in Western Hemisphere

  19. Democracy Extended

  20. Voting • Only white men who owned property • New states – ALL white men could vote • 1828 – 1st election all white men could vote

  21. New President • 1828 – Andrew Jackson • Tennessee • “Common Man” • 1st President from a new state • 1st President not from wealth • Became a symbol of a new democracy

  22. Indian Removal Act • Cherokee – Southeast U.S. • Assimilated to U.S way of life • Preserve their way of life • Sequoyah – created the Cherokee alphabet • Settlers come – Cherokee peaceful, but protest taking of land • Gold found – more men come

  23. Action taken • 1830 • Pres. Jackson – signs Indian Removal Act • Forces Cherokee off land to “Indian Territory • Today this is Oklahoma

  24. Court action • John Ross – Cherokee Chief – goes to court to protect land rights • US Supreme court rules for Cherokee • Chief Justice, John Marshall said Georgia could not take land • President ignored Supreme Court • He did not enforce ruling

  25. What is the main role of the Executive Branch? • Enforce the laws

  26. Jackson did not enforce the law!

  27. 1836 Election • Martin Van Buren • Agreed with Jackson • Mar. 27, 1838 – VanBuren sends in the Army

  28. Trail of Tears • Cherokee walked 800 miles • 1 out of 4 died • US forced almost ALL Indians east of Mississippi to Indian Territory

  29. The End

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