MR MADISONS WAR THE WAR OF 1812 US

MR. MADISON’S WAR THE WAR OF 1812 US History Objectives: SOL – VUS. 5 Timeline – 1803 -1815

Napoleon’s France vs. Great Britain (1803 -1814) � � � Britain rules the Atl. Ocean France rules Europe USA wants to trade w/ both

The British Blockade � Stop USA ships from trading in Europe

Impressment of US Sailors � Kidnap US sailors to serve in British navy

Chesapeake Incident � USA ship � British Norfolk, VA (June 1807) wanted to board and search � US Capt. Refused and was attacked � angered USA

Jefferson’s Folly The Embargo Act of 1807 � � � Stopped all USA exports Keep ships from being targets Kills USA economy

The War Hawks in Congress Want war w/ Britain � Dem – Rep. /Southern States – close ties to France **take Canada **assert USA strength �

President James Madison (1809 -1817) � Orders Britain to respect USA ships **Britain refuses **War declared 1812

The Invasions of Canada (1812 -1813) � � US fails in several attacks on Canada USA becomes divided over war � Federalist, Britain NE USA oppose the war – close ties to

The rockets red glare… � The Battle of Washington DC (August 23 -30, 1814) � Britain moves up the Chesapeake Bay burn down the White House Americans get angry and show support for war

The Battle of Baltimore (September 12 -15, 1814) � USA finally repels the British invasion

Francis Scott Key + The Star Spangled Banner � Writes a poem about the all-night attack on Ft. Mc. Henry Baltimore � Flag � still waving the next morning Becomes USA anthem (1931)

General Andrew Jackson (1767 -1845) & The Battle of New Orleans (January 8, 1815) � � British try to take #1 USA Southern port In charge of protecting New Orleans Defeats the British Becomes a national hero

Treaty of Ghent and the Convention of 1818 � Treaty of Ghent (December 24, 1814) � Restored prewar boundaries � Increased US global prestige � Increased patriotism/national unity � Convention of 1818 � Establishes US-Canadian border between Minnesota and the Rocky Mtns on the 49 th parallel (latitude) � Share Oregon territory for ten years

Discussion � Essential Understanding � External and internal factors influence government responses to events. � Essential Question � How can internal factors influence government policy? � How can external factors influence government policy? � External factors outside the control of the US leaders and Internal factors within control of US leaders lead to the War of 1812.

External Factors � � � war between Britain and France British sailors deserted to American vessels Britain forcefully stops other ships Impressments Clashes between frontier settlers and Native Americans (still being encouraged and supplied by the British)

Internal Factors � � Embargo of 1807 (leads to economic problems in US, angers southern farmers) Democratic-Republican President Trade embargo against Britain in 1811 War Hawks

Exit Ticket � Would a president from the Federalist party have responded differently to the British raids on our ships? If so, how?