War of 1812

Upon taking office, James Madison was immediately pressured to declare war with Britain by the:

• War Hawks in Congress

• Majority of Americans

• New England Federalists

• Northern Industrialists

Causes of the War of 1812:

• Continued impressment of American sailors by the British

• A British and Native American alliance

• English blockades of American merchant vessels

• French alliances with the U.S.

These people were against a war with Britain

• Northern Merchants

• Southern Planters

• Western Settlers

• The War Hawks

Why did U.S. manufacturing expand during the War of 1812?

• The war created more jobs in the North

• Supply of British goods decreased

• Manufacturing was ramped-up for the war effort

• An increase in foreign immigration

Western American settlers supported the war due to:

• The British arming Native Americans to rise up against them.

• A desire to occupy western territories already claimed by the British.

• A sense of patriotism among western settlers.

• A misinformed understanding of British-American relations.

Led 2000 militiamen in the Creek War and later to victory in the Battle of New Orleans against the British.

• Henry Clay

• James Monroe

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

The War of 1812 led to a renewed sense of American:

• Sectionalism

• Nationalism

• Communism

• Botulism

The "War Hawks" were not only interested in preserving national honor in seeking war with Britain, they also wanted:

• More land

• A money settlement

• An apology

• An alliance with France

At the same time, and in addition to fighting British forces, American troops were also faced with fighting:

• The French

• Canadian Rebels

• Many Native American Tribes

• Bedbugs

This officially ended the War of 1812.

• Treaty of Paris, 1782

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Pinckney's Treaty