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