Chapter 11Chapter 11• Adams was replaced by JeffersonAdams was replaced by Jefferson• Adams was a member of the Adams was a member of the

Federalist party Federalist party • The Federalist party believed in a The Federalist party believed in a

strong central government.strong central government.• The Federalist group does not The Federalist group does not

believe the common people were believe the common people were smart enough to make smart enough to make governmental decision.governmental decision.

Jefferson as PresidentJefferson as President

• When Jefferson became President When Jefferson became President he brought in the Democratic he brought in the Democratic Republican partyRepublican party

• He promised to lower taxesHe promised to lower taxes

• He promised not to fire Federalist in He promised not to fire Federalist in officeoffice

• He wanted to work together He wanted to work together

JeffersonJefferson

• Jefferson refused to allow judges that Jefferson refused to allow judges that were appointed by John Adams to were appointed by John Adams to take their positionstake their positions

• One of the Judges (Marbury) One of the Judges (Marbury) demanded his appointmentdemanded his appointment

• Marbury asked the Judicial branch to Marbury asked the Judicial branch to overthrow President Jeffersonoverthrow President Jefferson

• Supreme Court declared the Judiciary Supreme Court declared the Judiciary Act of 1789 UNCONSTITUTIONAL Act of 1789 UNCONSTITUTIONAL

JUDICIAL REVIEWJUDICIAL REVIEW

• The Supreme Court said that the The Supreme Court said that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional unconstitutional

• If a law goes against the If a law goes against the Constitution of the United States it Constitution of the United States it is said to be is said to be UNCONSTITUTIONALUNCONSTITUTIONAL

SECTION 2SECTION 2

• Jefferson has the opportunity to Jefferson has the opportunity to purchase the French land to the purchase the French land to the United State’s leftUnited State’s left

• The purchase of this land doubled The purchase of this land doubled the size of the United Statesthe size of the United States

• The purchase cost the United The purchase cost the United States 15 million dollarsStates 15 million dollars

• Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase

Lewis and ClarkLewis and Clark

• Lewis and ClarkLewis and Clark

• Toured the new land to become Toured the new land to become acquainted with the rivers, acquainted with the rivers, mountains, Indians and additional mountains, Indians and additional raw materials that would be raw materials that would be available to the United Statesavailable to the United States

Q 1808-1811 1808-1811 Britain impressed Britain impressed over over 6,000 American 6,000 American sailors. sailors.

2. Chesapeake-Leopard 2. Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair”“Affair”

2. Chesapeake-Leopard 2. Chesapeake-Leopard “Affair”“Affair”Q June 21, 1807.June 21, 1807.

Q Br. Captain fired on Br. Captain fired on the USS Chesapeake.the USS Chesapeake.

Q 3 dead, 18 wounded.3 dead, 18 wounded.

Q Br. Foreign Office Br. Foreign Office said it was a mistake.said it was a mistake.

Q Jefferson’s Response:Jefferson’s Response:

Forbade Br. ships to dock in Forbade Br. ships to dock in American ports.American ports.

Ordered state governors to call up Ordered state governors to call up as much as 100,000 militiamen.as much as 100,000 militiamen.

Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18081808

Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18081808

James Madison James Madison Becomes PresidentBecomes President

James Madison James Madison Becomes PresidentBecomes President

Dolly Madison: The Dolly Madison: The President’s Greatest President’s Greatest

AssetAsset

Dolly Madison: The Dolly Madison: The President’s Greatest President’s Greatest

AssetAsset

4. The Non-Intercourse 4. The Non-Intercourse Act Act (1809)(1809)

4. The Non-Intercourse 4. The Non-Intercourse Act Act (1809)(1809)Q Replaced the Embargo Act.Replaced the Embargo Act.

Q Remained U. S. policy until 1812.Remained U. S. policy until 1812.

Q Unexpected ConsequencesUnexpected Consequences::

N. Eng. was forced to become self-N. Eng. was forced to become self-sufficient again [old factories sufficient again [old factories reopened].reopened].

Laid the groundwork for US Laid the groundwork for US industrial power.industrial power.

Jefferson, a critic of an industrial Jefferson, a critic of an industrial America, ironically contributed to America, ironically contributed to Hamilton’s view of the US!!!Hamilton’s view of the US!!!

5. Br. Instigation of 5. Br. Instigation of IndiansIndians

5. Br. Instigation of 5. Br. Instigation of IndiansIndians

British General Brock Meets with British General Brock Meets with TecumsehTecumseh

British General Brock Meets with British General Brock Meets with TecumsehTecumseh

Q General William HenryGeneral William HenryHarrison Harrison governor of governor ofthe Indiana Territory.the Indiana Territory.

Q Invited Native IndianInvited Native Indianchiefs to Ft. Wayne, INchiefs to Ft. Wayne, INto sign away 3 mil. acres to sign away 3 mil. acres of land to the US of land to the US government.government.

Q Tecumseh organized a confederacy of Tecumseh organized a confederacy of Indian tribes to fight for their homelands.Indian tribes to fight for their homelands.

Q Tecumseh’s brother, the Prophet, fought Tecumseh’s brother, the Prophet, fought against Harrison and was defeated at against Harrison and was defeated at Tippecanoe. Prophet was killed at Tippecanoe. Prophet was killed at Tippecanoe.Tippecanoe.

Q This made Harrison a national hero!This made Harrison a national hero![1840 election [1840 election Tippecanoe & Tyler, Tippecanoe & Tyler, too!too!]]

Battle of Tippecanoe, Battle of Tippecanoe, 18111811

Battle of Tippecanoe, Battle of Tippecanoe, 18111811

““War Hawks”War Hawks”““War Hawks”War Hawks”

Henry Clay Henry Clay [KY][KY]

Henry Clay Henry Clay [KY][KY]

John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun [SC][SC]

John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun [SC][SC]

Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18121812

Presidential Election of Presidential Election of 18121812

““Mr. Madison’s War!”Mr. Madison’s War!”““Mr. Madison’s War!”Mr. Madison’s War!”

American ProblemsAmerican ProblemsAmerican ProblemsAmerican ProblemsQ The US was unprepared militarily:The US was unprepared militarily:

Had a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’sHad a 12-ship navy vs. Britain’s800 ships.800 ships.

Americans disliked a draft Americans disliked a draft preferred to enlist in the preferred to enlist in the disorganized state militias.disorganized state militias.

Q Financially unprepared:Financially unprepared:

Flood of paper $.Flood of paper $.

Revenue from import tariffs Revenue from import tariffs declined.declined.

Q Regional disagreements.Regional disagreements.

OvervieOvervieww

of theof theWarWarofof

18121812

OvervieOvervieww

of theof theWarWarofof

18121812

3 U. S. Invasions of 3 U. S. Invasions of 18121812

3 U. S. Invasions of 3 U. S. Invasions of 18121812

Campaigns of 1813Campaigns of 1813Campaigns of 1813Campaigns of 1813

Tecumseh died

Washington DC burnsWashington DC burns

Battle of Fort Battle of Fort McHenry,McHenry,

18141814

Battle of Fort Battle of Fort McHenry,McHenry,

18141814

Oh Say Can You SeeOh Say Can You SeeBy the Dawn’s Early Light…By the Dawn’s Early Light… -- -- Francis Scott KeyFrancis Scott Key

Gave proof through the Gave proof through the night,night,

That our flag was still That our flag was still there..there..

Gave proof through the Gave proof through the night,night,

That our flag was still That our flag was still there..there..

Hartford ConventionHartford ConventionDecember, 1814 – December, 1814 –

January, 1815January, 1815

Hartford ConventionHartford ConventionDecember, 1814 – December, 1814 –

January, 1815January, 1815

Treaty of GhentTreaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814December 24, 1814

Treaty of GhentTreaty of GhentDecember 24, 1814December 24, 1814

The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815

The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815

The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815

The Battle of New The Battle of New Orleans, 1815Orleans, 1815

Jackson’s Florida Jackson’s Florida CampaignsCampaigns

Jackson’s Florida Jackson’s Florida CampaignsCampaigns