PPT-War of 1812 “Second War for Independence”

France v Britain yet again Just weeks after the Louisiana Purchase Britain and France were at war again The British navy dominated the high seas while Napoleons army dominated the European continent. Overall Unit. I. . Age of the Articles of Confederation (1776-1789). II. Age of Federalism (1789-1800). III. Jefferson, the Era of Good Feeling, and the Embargo(1800-1809). Revolution. I. Revolution (looking ahead). 1. . Key Issues. :. New Congress in Nov. 1811. Nationalists in the early 19th century. Sectionalism: . . i. ) North. ii) South. iii) West .  . Emerging leaders. Henry Clay of Kentucky. John C. Calhoun of S. Carolina. CAUSES of the War of 1812. Cause #1 – . British interference . with American shipping – naval blockade. GB and France were at war with each other. GB did NOT want the US to provide the French with food and supplies, so they set up a partial blockade.. USA vs. Great Britain. Causes and . Impact . Trade Embargo of 1807. Embargo. : an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.. Singed into law by Jefferson. The USA stopped trading with GB and France to “punish” them for impressment of sailors and naval blockades. . AP PARTS. On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, . Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, . What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, . As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, . Complete the WARM UP on your Google Doc. The . War of 1812. These excerpts from President Madison’s Declaration of War were read to Congress on June 1, 1812. . “We behold our seafaring citizens still the daily victims of lawless violence… We behold our vessels… wrested [taken] from their lawful destinations… in [to] British ports… We behold, in fine, on the side of Great Britain a state of war against the United States…”. War of 1812’s Roots. Adams Administration. Quasi War with France. Jefferson Takes Office. Trade with Britain and France was $60 annually. France and Britain are at WAR in Europe – Remember Napoleon . The Embargo of 1807. Embargo of 1807. He mobilized the military to enforce the blockade. He declared regions of NY (near Canada) in a state of insurrection. . Embargo proved ineffective. Causes of the War of 1812. Unit 6: Foreign Policy. Focus Groups. 1) What were the effects of the French and Indian War?. 2) What were the economic causes of the American Revolution?. 3) What were the political causes of the American Revolution?. CAUSES of the War of 1812. Cause #1 – . British interference . with American shipping – naval blockade. GB and France were at war with each other. GB did NOT want the US to provide the French with food and supplies, so they set up a partial blockade.. American Independence. Causes of the War . France and Britain were at War . Both France and Britain “impressed” American sailors. Impressment. - seizing. . Americans at sea and drafting them into their navy. CAUSES of the War of 1812. Cause #1 . – . British interference . with American shipping – naval blockade. GB and France were at war with each other. GB did NOT want the US to provide the French with food and supplies, so they set up a partial blockade.. Henry Clay (. Warhawk. ). June 1, 1812, after Congressional pressure, Madison asks for declaration of war against Britain. Britain repealed orders in council June 23, which would have stopped war, but neither side knew what the other was doing (note: last battle of war will have same odd twist). Who won the War of 1812?. What did the US gain from the War of 1812?. What did the US lose from the War of 1812?. What did G. Washington state about getting in other countries business?. Why the War of 1812 so important to the United States?.