USA vs Great Britain Causes and Impact Trade Embargo of 1807 Embargo an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country Singed into law by Jefferson The USA stopped trading with GB and France to punish them for impressment of sailors and naval blockad ID: 505215
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War of 1812
USA vs. Great BritainCauses and Impact Slide2
Trade Embargo of 1807
Embargo: an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.Singed into law by Jefferson
The USA stopped trading with GB and France to “punish” them for impressment of sailors and naval blockades. Ultimately hurt Northern traders (NYC & Boston) in the US. Repealed in 1807Slide3
President Madison – What was his role?
Non-Intercourse ActForbade trade with France and Britain; however President could reopen trade when either France or Britain lifted restrictions
War HawksSouthern congressmen favored war, even though it hurt the eastHenry Clay (D-R, Kentucky) and John C. Calhoun (D-R, South Carolina)Slide4Slide5
WAR BEGINS!
June of 1812 Madison asked Congress for declaration of warVote was split along regional linesWar started with Invasion of Canada Slide6Slide7
American Setbacks
In August 1814, British Forces Sailed into Chesapeake Bay and capture Washington D.C.They burn the White House and the Capitol
Madison and Congress barely escapeSlide8
Treaty of Ghent
Signed on Dec. 24, 1814 ending the War of 1812The War ended in a stalemate, where no party gained or lost any territory.
The issue of impressment was not addressed, but faded on its own. Slide9
Results of the War
Natives lose support of the BritishEconomic growth in the North (Industrialization grows)Increased Nationalism (Star Spangle Banner is written) and national unity.
New hero: Andrew JacksonDefeats British at the Battle of New Orleans in 1814.