• Thomas Jefferson wins second term in 1804• War raging in Europe between Great

Britain and France threatening American shipping

A.A. Causes of the WarCauses of the War1. Impressment

a. Britain and France were fighting a war in Europe, GB creates blockade around France

b. Britain began capturing American sailors and “impressing” them, or forcing them to work on British ships

c. By 1807, Britain had seized more than 1,000 American ships

d. The Chesapeake incident 1807

2. Embargo Act of 1807a. President Jefferson

convinced Congress to declare an embargo

b. Jefferson believed the embargo would hurt Britain, but it really hurt America

c. In 1809, Congress ended the embargo with all countries except Britain and France

3. America’s Desire for Canada

a. Americans saw that Canada was not well-defended by Britain

b. Americans wanted more land and believed that people in Canada would want to join the United States

Tecumseh’s Tecumseh’s Confederacy-1809Confederacy-1809-General William Henry General William Henry Harrison convinces Harrison convinces Native Americans to Native Americans to sign away 3 million sign away 3 million acres of landacres of land-Tecumseh, a Shawnee Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief, led the effort the chief, led the effort the form a united Native form a united Native American NationAmerican Nation

- Battle of Tippecanoe November Battle of Tippecanoe November 18111811- Tecumseh’s brother, the Prophet,

launched an attack on Harrison’s troops

- Harrison burnt the capital of Shawnee tribe down, Prophetstown

- Discovered that Native American confederacy had been receiving assistance from the British

B.B. The War HawksThe War Hawks1. A group of Republican

Congressmen from the South and West

2. Wanted war against Britain

3. Led by Senator John C. Calhoun of South Carolina and Henry Clary of Kentucky

C.C. Election of 1808Election of 18081. James Madison, a

Democratic-Republican, won

2. In the Spring of 1812, Madison decided to go to war against Britain

D.D. The War in The War in CanadaCanada

1. Americans were unprepared for war

2. The British captured Detroit and the Americans failed to capture Canada

3. Many Native Americans helped the British because they wanted to stop Americans from taking more land

E.E. The War at SeaThe War at Sea1. The U.S. Navy was

young and outnumbered2. In November of 1812,

the British blockaded the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays

3. The blockade grew throughout the war

4. By 1813, most American ships were unable to leave their ports

F.F. The War on LandThe War on Land1. Battle for Washington

a. The British invaded Washington, D.C. in 1814

b. British soldiers burned the Capitol, the White House, and other public buildings

c. Before the British burned the White House, Dolley Madison saved a famous painting of George Washington Dolley Madison

2. Battle at Fort McHenrya. Francis Scott Key: an

American lawyer and prisoner of the British

b. Saw an American flag flying over Ft. McHenry after the battle

c. The flag inspired Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner”

G.G. The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans (1815)Orleans (1815)

1. The most famous/important battle of the War

2. Americans were lead to victory by General Andrew Jackson

3. The battle continued even after the war ended because word did not reach the Americans for several weeks

H.H. The Treaty of GhentThe Treaty of Ghent1. In December, 1815,

British and Americans met in Ghent, Belgium to negotiate a peace treaty, armistice

2. Results of the war:a. Britain and

American became better allies

b. America gained respect from other countries

4. 1815- trade 4. 1815- trade reopened between GB reopened between GB and USand US

5. Rush-Bagot treaty 5. Rush-Bagot treaty limits the number of limits the number of warships on Great warships on Great LakesLakes

6. Agreed to ten year 6. Agreed to ten year joint occupation of joint occupation of Oregon TerritoryOregon Territory

Exit Ticket-Exit Ticket-

How did How did Jefferson’s and Jefferson’s and Madison’s Madison’s response to response to tension’s with tension’s with Great Britain Great Britain differ? differ?

Homework:Homework:-Define terms on pg. 205 of your Define terms on pg. 205 of your textbooktextbook-Answer questions 3-5 on pg. 205Answer questions 3-5 on pg. 205