War of 1812 (Embargo Act, Impressment, War Hawks, Washington, DC, New Orleans, Nationalism)

a.      Embargo Act of 1807

                 i. After an attack on the US ship “Chesapeake” in 1807 by the British, Jefferson responded

               ii. Embargo Act:  the US wouldn’t trade with countries that impressed our sailors

             iii.  Hurt the US more than other countries

             iv. Jefferson was President
              v.  Backfired on Jefferson and hurt the economy

              vi. Jefferson didn’t seek a third term, but selected his                    successor

           vii.  Secretary of State:  James Madison; helped to buy Louisiana

         viii. VP didn’t mean much as an office

b.     Impressment

                 i.  Taking of sailors from US ships to British ships

               ii.  Hamilton urged peace (supports British) and Republicans wanted war

c.      War hawks

                 i.     In 1810, Congressional elections were held and a groups named the War Hawks were elected

               ii.     Congressmen; born in US; from South and West

             iii.     Supported war against Britain

d.     Washington, DC

            i.     War of 1812
1.     1814-Chesapeake Bay

a. British took Washington, DC, and burned the 

   Capitol and White House

b. Madison fled west

c. British troops at the meal prepared for the President before burning it

e.      New Orleans 1815

                 i.     Fought after the peace treaty was signed

               ii.     Andrew Jackson made a hero

             iii.     The US was outnumbered greatly, but had only 45 deaths compared to 2000 British

f.      Nationalism

                 i.     Result of the War of 1812

               ii.     The country is brought together