James Madison Presidency
What happen at the War of 1812 at sea?
-Atlantic coast = British blockade -Some U.S. success at sea -Capt James Lawrence said "Don't give up the ship"
What are war hawks? What did they do?
Congress wanted some expansion of land and take Canada and Florida
What political party is James Madison?
Democratic- Republic
Madison wanted to modify what act?
Embargo act
Madison will trade with everybody except what countries?
England and France
Which two state could American gone to war with?
England and France
Britain sailed up Baltimore and attacked _______ _______________.
Fort McHenry
What did Perry build?
He built small fleets (8 or 7) of ships. He built them at presque Isle, PA
What did Perry do September of 1813?
He defeated the British
Who was the President during the War of 1812
James Madison
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
Who ran for president in 1808?
James Madison = Democratic-Republic Charles Pinckney = Federalist
When was the last major battle of the War of 1812?
Jan 8, 1815 at New Orleans
Where was Henry Clay from?
Kentucky
U.S. troops burned which Canadian city to the ground?
York(present day Toronto)
The war of 1812 began in?
summer of 1812
During the War, U.S. tried to invade which country?
Canada
Why did they go to war with England?
-Seizing ships -Madison was pro-France -Impressment -British still helping Indians -Hawks in congress
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
-official end of war -took place December 24, 1814
What was wrong with America during this war?
-very poor preparation -Small army "7000 men" -Small navy...16 ships -Not unified on war efforts -Militias often would not leave states
Who became a great western hero?
Andrew Jackson
Where was Daniel Webster from?
Massachusetts
What was main concern for England?
Napoleon
Who was the U.S. commander on Lake Erie?
Oliver Hazard Perry
Where was John C. Calhoun from?
South Carolina
Britain sailed up chesapeake bay and attacked/destroyed what city?
Washington D.C.
