Washington says:
STAY NEUTRAL!!
Would anyone care to explain:
THE WAR OF 1812????
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• 1803: War between
France and Britain
• Presidents Adams and
Jefferson = Stay OUT!
• Great cost to both
men (WEAK!)
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• President James Madison
(1809 – 1817)
• Pushed by “War Hawks” in
Congress to War with
Britain
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Britain did the following:
• Impressment (Denied
America was a independent
country)
• U.S.S. Chesapeake sunk in
American waters
• U.S. Cargo ships seized
going to France
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• First Response:
Embargo Act of 1807
• U.S. couldn’t trade
with ANYONE!
• Who did it hurt?
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YOU DECIDE:
Repealed 1809
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• Embargo Act did next
to nothing to hurt
British, relations
continued to sour
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• “War Hawks” in
Congress wanted war!
• Fight British and gain
British Canada and
Spanish Florida
War of 1812!
• War is declared in
1812 by Congress –
Opinions widely varied
in U.S.
• Result? DRAW!
War of 1812!
• U.S. did not look good
militarily, but did not
lose.
War of 1812!
Consequences
• Neutral is BEST
War of 1812!
Consequences
• N. Americas lost
British ally
War of 1812!
Consequences
• U.S. industry had to
grow because we
were cut off from
Europe
War of 1812!
Consequences
• Andrew Jackson
became a hero
because of his actions
in New Orleans and
Florida
War of 1812!
Consequences
• Star Spangled Banner
(Fort McHenry)
War of 1812!
Consequences
• Federalists, ProBritish, were
weakened and fell
apart
War of 1812!
Consequences
• Britain officially
recognizes U.S.
(Treaty of Ghent)
• Gave up land claims
south of Canada
War of 1812!
Consequences
• Washington D.C
burned to the ground