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James Madison 1809-1817

James Madison 1809-1817. Chapter 4 section 4 Objective 1.01 & 1.03 – Identify major domestic issues & assess relations with other nations. Election of 1808. Republican Party candidate= James Madison Federalist Candidate= Charles Pinckney Madison won!!

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James Madison 1809-1817

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  1. James Madison1809-1817 Chapter 4 section 4 Objective 1.01 & 1.03 – Identify major domestic issues & assess relations with other nations

  2. Election of 1808 Republican Party candidate= James Madison Federalist Candidate= Charles Pinckney Madison won!! Tensions between the US & Britain were rising again!

  3. War Hawks • Southern & western senators in congress • Wanted to declare war on England John C. CalhounHenry Clay

  4. The Road to War • Madison wanted to avoid war with Europe • However problem with economy & continuing problems on the seas (IMPRESSMENTS, INCITEMENT OF INDIANS, SEIZURE OF US CARGO SHIPS ) • Non-Intercourse Act – forbade trade with Britain or France until they stopped restricting our trade. • 1810 Macon’s Bill # 2- reopen trade with which ever nation (Britain or France) dropped its restrictions on trade with the US= US would stop trading with other nation. • Napoleon (France) said he would stop seizing our ships (a trick!!) • So we stopped trading with England • Hurt England’s economy & by then Congress had declared war on Britain

  5. What is our national anthem? • America, the Beautiful • Star Spangled Banner • This Land is Our Land • America

  6. Battle of Tippecanoe (1811) • Tecumseh – Shawnee leader who tried to unite Native Americans to protect their lands • Tenskwatawa – the “Prophet” – called for spiritual rebirth of the Native American culture • William Henry Harrison – Governor of Indiana territory • Battle of Tippecanoe (1811) 200 American troops died & Native Americans fled to Canada

  7. War of 1812 War between U.S. & combined force of Britain & Native Americans over trade & territory British Impressments British seizure of US cargo Indian Attacks British forts still in the US War Hawks in the US Causes

  8. “Mr. Madison’s War” • Americans were divided about war with Britain. • US attacked Canada at 3 points but failed • Commodore Oliver Perry – won Battle of Put-In-Bay which seemed to turn the tide of the war • Napoleon was defeated (in Europe) which allowed Britain to refocus all resources on the US • British attacked Eastern cities including Washington D.C.= burned the White House down • Fort McHenry in Baltimore stood & stopped the British offensive • Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner while watching the battle

  9. *The Hartford Convention (Dec. 1814) Meeting of New England Federalists that called for Constitutional amendments to strengthen their region Talked of seceding ** will lead to the death of the Federalist Party

  10. *Treaty of Ghent • Ended the war Dec. 24, 1814 • Restored original borders • Did little to resolve sea & trade conflicts • Result: Brought about a time of US nationalism & unity in the nation

  11. Battle of New Orleans (Jan. 1815) Occurred after the treaty was signed US troops led by Andrew Jackson Crushed the British • Results: • Made Jackson a war hero • Didn’t lose the port of New Orleans to the British • Created patriotism among Americans

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