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Madison in Power
Madison believed that the title of presidency was a tough role to fill yet he assumed presidency regardless. He was a much deeper thinker than Jefferson, and more conscientious in the performance of his duties and more consistent to his principles. His main problem was to fix the problems caused by the Embargo Act and Non-Intercourse Act, in order to stop the British from seizing the American ships. He pushed for Macon's Bill No. 2. -
The Decline of Federalists
A meeting of New England Federalists that was held after the treaty of Ghent was signed. The reason for the meeting was to come up with new ideas for a different constitution. The Federalists were very anti-war when it came to war against the British. They even refused to send a militia and money to aid the war. This made them very unpopular and led to their decline as a party. -
Macon's Bill No. 2
This bill was pushed for by the Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin. It stated that the president could reapply the principle of non-intercourse to either of the major powers, Britain or France, if the other should "cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States. Napoleon announced that he his repealed his decrees against neutral shipping. To keep his promise Madison closed all ports to British ships. Napoleon continued to seize ships and cargoes whenever it suited his purpose. -
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The War of 1812 and Battle of New Orleans
The war of 1812 had a numerous amounts of ideas in which started it. Some believed it was because of national pride and some believed it was because of land. Either way, the war of 1812 and the battle of new orleans set America on the way to gaining more respect among powerful nations. -
The Battle of Lake Erie
The battle started in September of 1823 when Oliver Perry destroyed a British Vessel. This led to a battle where 85 of 103 of the men under his flag ship were casualties. Out of his 400 men 1/4 of them were blacks. This led him to say say the color of a mans skin means as little as the cut and trimmings of his coat. America now had control of Lake Erie, which made Detroit untenable for the British. They fled and were chased down by Harrison and fought in the Thames River and the British lost. -
Britain Assumes the Offensive
Until 1814 the British put little effort into the war. This changed after Napoleon failed to invade Russia, after his loss he gradually stopped his conquest until he was overthrown, ending his threat towards the British. This allowed Britain to focus on the war with the U.S. rather than two wars. They went on the offensive, taking many cities in the process. A British force of about 4,000 soldiers led by General Robert Ross, they took the capital from the U.S. and burned down the White House. -
Star Spangled Banner
American civilian, Francis Scott Key, wrote the Star Spangled Banner the night of September 13 during a battle when the British attacked Fort McHenry. This night seemed to be a turning point in the war, leading towards resolution. -
The Battle of New Orleans
1814, British had planned to attack the Americans with a force of 11,000. But for once, someone was in the right place at the right time, Andrew Jackson was warned of the attack on Dec 23, taking the advantage, Jackson attacks. The battle lasts till January 8th, 1815. This battle happened before news of the Treaty of Ghent had reached America. -
The Treaty of Ghent
Earlier in the year, both sides of the battle had decided to discuss peace terms. Many delegates from America were sent, but far less Britains since they were needed to discuss the future of Europe in the congress of Vienna. The Treaty of Ghent was signed on Chrismas eve of 1814.
