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Chapter 8.2 Pg. 243-252

Chapter 8.2 Pg. 243-252. Bladensburg Races. British Offensive in the War of 1812 in which they defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg and then proceeded to overrun Washington D.C. Treaty of Ghent. Status Quo Ante Bellum. Hartford Convention.

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Chapter 8.2 Pg. 243-252

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  1. Chapter 8.2 Pg. 243-252

  2. Bladensburg Races • British Offensive in the War of 1812 in which they defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg and then proceeded to overrun Washington D.C.

  3. Treaty of Ghent • Status Quo Ante Bellum

  4. Hartford Convention • Convention of Federalists that met in 1814 to come up with new positions for the Federalist Party heading into the election of 1816.

  5. Dartmouth College v. Woodward • Limited the power of the states to alter charters for both colleges or businesses

  6. McCulloch v. Maryland • “The Power to Tax is the Power to Destroy” States could not interfere with federal institutions. Maryland could not tax the Baltimore branch of the National Bank.

  7. Rush-Bagot Treaty • Demilitarized the Great Lakes • Set the framework for the British-American Convention that set boundaries in North America • Improved British/American Relations

  8. Adams-Onis Treaty • U.S. gets all of Florida • Texas not a part of the Louisiana Purchase • Limited Spanish claims in the west

  9. Monroe Doctrine • U.S. foreign policy in 1823 • 1) America was not open for Colonization • 2) U.S. abstain from European Affairs • 3) Any attempt to colonize in the America’s would be seen as a threat to U.S. security

  10. Discussion Question #1 • From 1812-1814 U.S. tried to attack Canada (unsuccessful) • 1813 America took control of Lake Erie, killed Tecumseh • Still unsuccessful in venturing into Canada

  11. Discussion Question #2 • By 1814 the British went on the offensive • Napoleon done (more attention to war of 1812) • British forces sailed into the Chesapeake Bay in August of 1814 • Battle of Bladensburg • Burning of D.C. • A few weeks later the British broke off the operation and left D.C.

  12. Discussion Question #3 • August 1814 negotiations began between the British and the U.S. • Christmas Eve 1814 signed Treaty of Ghent • Word didn’t get back to U.S. until several weeks after • Most famous battle (Battle of New Orleans) January 8, 1815

  13. Discussion Question #4 • Sensing Americans displeasure with Jefferson’s and Madison’s presidencies the Federalists set up a conference in late 1814 • 1) Amend the Constitution to abolish the 3/5th Compromise • 2) Require 2/3rds vote by Congress to declare war and admit new states to the Union • 3) Single Presidential Term • 4) Prohibit successive Presidents from the same state • 5) Bar Embargoes over 60 days • ***War Ended as Convention was going on*** • Federalists seen as “traitors” hurt party

  14. Discussion Question #5 • 1) Eliminated the Federalist Party • 2) Convinced the Republicans that the nation was strong and resilient • 3) With Federalist party gone (single political party) the Republicans could now embrace some Federalist ideas • Internal Improvement Projects, Tariff Protection, Rechartered the national bank, American System

  15. Discussion Question #6 • John Marshall (Federalists) was perhaps the most important Supreme Court Justice in American History • Made several famous rulings that helped establish the Federal Governments power • Dartmouth College v. Woodward • McCulloch v. Maryland • Marbury v. Madison

  16. Discussion Question #7 • 1816-1824 in America • No Wars • Country grew and developed • No real political division • Missouri Compromise • Rush-Bagot Treaty • Adams-Onis Treaty • Monroe Doctrine

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