This booklet discusses some interesting facts about the War of 1812, also denoting some important information about Jefferson's foreign policy, Embargo, Era of good feelings.
1. War of 1812 Notes on… Jefferson’s Foreign Policy Embargo War of 1812 Era of Good Feelings
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3. Jefferson’s Foreign Policy Impossible to avoid foreign affairs – 1. American merchants engaged in trade all over the world – 2. Louisiana Purchase opened country to westward expansion
4. France and England British did not want Americans at War supplying food to enemies British set up partial blockade – only some American ships sail to Europe
5. France became angry = enacted their own laws American shippers --difficult position- either way ships might be seized
6. Trade as a Weapon Congress passed the Embargo Act of 1807 – American ships no longer sail to foreign ports – American ports closed to British ships
7. THIS WAS A DISASTER!! – Most harmful to US – American farmers, merchants, Southerners, Westerners, shippers, New Englanders – EVERYONE suffered!
8. Election 1808, the embargo was major issue James Madison became 4th President
9. War Hawks Anti-British feelings grew in the South and West. Demanded war against the British Wanted more land = push Brits from Canada
10. New Englanders Merchants & businessmen opposed war Relied on trade with Britain
11. The War of 1812
12. Causes of the War of 1812 British arming Natives in the Ohio River Valley British impressment of American sailors
13. Britain began impressing (kidnapping) American sailors to work on British ships. – 1803-1812, impressed about 6,000 Americans
14. The United States military was weak when war began. – Navy had 16 ships – Army had fewer than 7,000 poorly trained men – Little equipment – Inexperienced officers
15. Battles concentrated around: -Great Lakes -Washington DC -Louisiana -Mississippi
16. Buffalo, New York War of 1812 A Burning Issue!
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31. The Burning of D.C. British troops marched into city Dolly Madison (First Lady)gathered important papers and a portrait of George Washington then fled south British troops burned the executive mansion (White House) and the capitol The British move and attacked Fort McHenry at Baltimore
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33. The commander of Fort McHenry requested a large flag so “the British will have no difficulty seeing it!” American Flag flew high
34. Francis Scott Key detained on a British ship – watched the all-night battle. The next morning, He expressed his pride in what became the national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”
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37. Battle of New Orleans The British prepared to attack New Orleans = cut off Americans trade on the BUT Andrew Jackson waiting for the British! Jackson’s American soldiers and pirates defeated the Brits
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39. Jackson’s men dug trenches to defend themselves. British soldiers charged the American trenches. More than 2,000 British fell. Only seven Americans died!
40. Battle of New Orleans
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43. Final, most deadly battle for the British Andrew Jackson became a hero. The battle took place two weeks after peace treaty signed!
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45. Treaty of Ghent 1814 Ghent, Belgium Signed December 24, 1814 Ended War 1812 None of the issues causing war addressed---“Nothing was adjusted, nothing was settled.” return matters as before the war
46. Americans pride in their country. “The people are now more American. They feel and act more as a nation.”
47. Era of Good Feelings Time after War 1812 people not divided over political issues or war PATRIOTISM GROWS
48. The Effects of the War/Era of Good Feelings Increased American Patriotism Weakened Native American Resistance US manufacturing grows
49. MONROE DOCTRINE Was issued by President James Monroe in 1823 Was actually written by his Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams Let the world know that the U.S. was now the “protector” of the western hemisphere
50. MONROE DOCTRINE – No more colonization in North America, Latin America, or South America – The U.S. would not interfere with European affairs, and thus Europe should not interfere in American affairs The U.S. was prepared to take its place among the most powerful nations in the world
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