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4th President- James Madison
Causes
Early Foreign Policy
Washington
Avoid Alliances Remain Neutral Stay out of European Wars Jay’s Treaty
Adams
XYZ Affair
Jefferson
Embargo Act
Causes of the War of 1812 • US ships seized by both French and Britain• US sailors impressed (Chesapeake Affair)• Impressment: the act of forcing people to
serve in the military or navy. • US embargo fails• War Hawks: a member of Congress (usually
from the south & southwest) who advocated going to war
• British arming Native Americans
Events during the War
• Failed Invasion of Canada
• White House is burned to the ground
• Star Spangled Banner is written
• Battle of New Orleans fought after war is technically over
• No one
• Nothing was gained or lost by either country
• Problems that caused the war, such as impressment, were not solved
What were the results of the War of 1812
Vocabulary
Nationalism- A feeling of pride in
one’s country and the belief that
one’s country is superior to
others.
1. Nationalism2. Proved strength of America3. Forced Americans to manufacture
their own goods4. Justified Neutrality 5. Andrew Jackson= War Hero6. Federalist Party Weakened
The War of 1812 is one of the forgotten wars of the United States. The war lasted for over two years, and while it ended much like it started; in stalemate; it was in fact a war that once and for all confirmed American Independence.
How did the War of 1812 confirm our independence?
President James Monroeand
Characteristics1- Time of Peace2- Nationalism grows
Nationalism- A feeling of pride in one’s country and the belief that one’s country is superior to others.
1.War of 18122.Monroe Doctrine3.Changes in Transportation4.The Supreme Court 5.American System
The Monroe Doctrine
5th President James Monroe
• Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization
• European interference in Western hemispheric viewed as a threat to its security
• The US would not interfere in European wars or colonies
The Monroe Doctrine
How it lead to a growth in Nationalism
• Fought a 2nd war against British
• Did not lose• Proved we were a
strong country• Strengthens
American industries
• Warning European Countries not to get involved in the Western Hemisphere
• Show of strength
War of 1812 Monroe Doctrine
CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION
• 1807 – Steamships (Robert Fulton)– Helps farmers ship goods
• 1820’s & 30’s – Roads developed– Helps settlers move west
• 1825 – Erie Canal– Connects New York City with Lake Erie
• 1828 – B&O Railroad
World’s Largest Steam Boat, the American Queen, 1995
New Orleans to Louisville – One week (previously three months)1000 accidents 1811-1850 (30% of total number of boats
57% snags; 21% explosion; 17% fire…
Example of an Old Road
Erie CanalDescribe the Event It helped to spread
Nationalism
A waterway was built that connected the Great Lakes to New York City
•Connected the west to the east•Made trade and easier travel•Greatest invention of that time. It allowed Americans to brag•Helped increase western settlement
Erie Canal – 363 Miles long; 4 feet deepBuffalo to New York – 10 Days
"Gen. J. C. Robinson" classic 4-4-0 American-type locomotive of the U.S. Military
Changes in Transportation It helped to spread Nationalism
• Helped to connect the east to the west. • Helped with westward expansion • Led to economic growth • Brought the county closer together
THE SUPREME COURT UNDER JOHN MARSHALL
• Marbury v. Madison (1803)– Judicial Review
• McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)– States could not tax national institutions
• Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)– Reinforced congressional control over
interstate commerce
American System
It helped to spread Nationalism
How it worked
Goal= eliminate foreign competition
How- Wanted the North, West, and South to trade with
Plan to protect business by:
1. Reinstating a national bank
2. Protective tariffs- taxes on foreign goods
3. Build roads and canals and improve transportation
Developed by Congressman Henry Clay
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