Madison and the War of 1812

James Madison

Democratic-Republican 1809-1817

Listen for the following:

• When was James Madison elected?

• What are two important things that Madison did before he became president?

• What war happened while James Madison was president?

Trouble Abroad

• Britain still upset about losing the American Revolution

• Britain & France at war

• American economy reliant on trade with Britain & France

War of 1812 - Causes

• British were:

  • kidnapping (impressment) American Sailors

  • Attacking American ships

  • Supporting Native Americans in the Western U.S.

• Desire to take control of Canada

Battle of Tippecanoe

• Two Shawnee brothers, Tecumseh & The Prophet, worked to unite Native Americans against settlers

• 1811 - Supplied with British weapons they attacked the settlement at Tippecanoe Creek

• Indiana governor William Henry Harrison puts down the uprising

Debate over War

• Isolationists - believed we:

  • should continue trading with Britain

  • were too small to challenge Britain

• Warhawks -Led by Henry Clay wanted:

  • to make the frontier safe

  • protect American sailors & ships

  • add Canada to the U.S.

• War is declared in June of 1812

Multiple Select

Which action(s) completes this graphic organizer? (Click to enlarge)

• Impressment of American sailors

• Attacks on American shipping

• British encouragement of Native American attacks on settlers

• American attacks on British ships.

• American support of France in their war with Great Britain

War in Canada

• U.S. was unsuccessful in attempting to take Canada

• Battle of Thames - Tecumseh is killed

• Battle of York - Americans burn the Canadian city of York

Washington DC

• Aug. 1814 - Britain attacks forts along the cost

• Britain invades DC and burns the Whitehouse in retaliation for York
  

Listen for the following:

• What city was under attack?

• Who won?

• What important song was written after the battle?

Battle of Fort McHenry

• Sept 1814 - British attack Baltimore but are unable to take the city. 

• Francis Scott Key writes Star Spangled Banner while watching the attack on Fort McHenry from a British ship.

Multiple Choice

What is one reason this song has endured for so many years? (Click to enlarge)

• The song was inspired by religious revivals.

• The song celebrates a patriotic act from the past.

• The song is about protecting the rights of the people.

• The song was a theme for civil rights activism

Multiple Choice

Tecumseh was killed at the Battle of....

• Battle of Thames

• Battle of York

• Battle of Tippecanoe

• Battle of New Orleans

Multiple Choice

The British burned Washington DC because we first burned government buildings in Canada.

• True

• False

Treaty of Ghent

• Dec 1814 - Treaty is signed formally ending the war but news is slow to travel

• War ends in a draw

Battle of New Orleans

• January 1815 Britain attacks New Orleans

• Americans, commanded by Andrew Jackson, win a decisive victory

• Andrew Jackson becomes a hero setting the stage for him to become President

Effects of the War

• Nationalism - feelings of patriotism and loyalty to American increase

• Indian resistance to westward expansion decreases

• Economy grows as new factories and businesses are born

• Death of the Federalist party

Listen for the following:

• Why did the War of 1812 start?

• What was important about the Battle of Fort McHenry?

• What treaty ended the war?

• What was important about the Battle of New Orleans?

Multiple Choice

How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?

• Disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth.

• Small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain crops.

• The sale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited.

• New trade alliances resulted in increase foreign investment.

Multiple Choice

What treaty ended the war of 1812?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Ghent

• Jay's Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Fill in the Blanks

Reorder

Which of the following places the events in the correct chronological order?

• War of 1812

• Burning of Washington DC

• Battle of Fort McHenry

• Treaty of Ghent

• Battle of New Orleans

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