The Louisiana Purchase n In 1801 France gained

The Louisiana Purchase n. In 1801, France gained Louisiana from Spain & seemed ready to create an empire in North America – But, the Haitian revolution & cost of European wars led Napoleon to lose interest in America – In 1803, Jefferson negotiated with France to buy New Orleans, but Napoleon offered to sell all of Louisiana for $15 million

The Louisiana Purchase n. Jeffersonian contradictions: – The Constitution was vague on which branch had the authority Republicans feared giving the mostly to purchase new lands French & Spanish residents of New – Jefferson abandoned “strict Orleans authority in a territorial assembly construction” to buy Louisiana – Jefferson signed the Louisiana Gov’t Act which denied self-rule to Louisiana residents

The Louisiana Lewis & & The report from the. Purchase. Clark Meriwether Lewis &Clark Expedition expedition reaffirmed faith in the future the Lewis & William Clark were commissioned to explore the Louisiana territory economic prosperity of the U. S. Left St. Louis in May 1804 & reached the Pacific in Nov 1805 Goal #1: Determine if the Missouri River flowed to the Pacific Ocean Goal #2: Collect data on flora & fauna

Native American Resistance n. The Louisiana Purchase increased tensions with Indians: – Americans rejected coexistence with Indians – Tecumseh swayed the Shawnee & other tribes to stop selling land & to avoid contact with whites – Jefferson hoped to “civilize” Indians into yeoman farmers & planned for a vast reservation west of the Mississippi River

The Road to the War of 1812 …but England Madison eagerly n. The focus of Madison’s presidency continued to seize reopened trade policy: was foreign U. S. ships with England – In 1809, the Non-Intercourse Act promised the U. S. will resume France agreed to end all trade restrictions (but never France trade with England &stopped seizing ships or impressing sailors) once U. S. neutrality is respected – In 1810, Congress replaced this with Macon’s Bill #2 offering exclusive trade to whichever nation 1 st honored U. S. neutrality

Which surged as War Hawks claimed Patriotism region would have supported athe Madison“Second & gave Revolution” Americans thethe Westwar the most? & in eventually declaration of American in War of 1812 South wanted war to gain a declaration asked Congress for Canada & Spanish Florida 1812 of war in June NE Federalists thought war with. Most calls for war centered on British Britain as a mistake: they feared the U. S. could trade rights. interference with U. S. not defeat England & a war Rights" was a "Free Trade & Sailors' would bankrupt the country cry popular battle By 1810, War Hawks in Congress, led by Henry Clay (KY) & John C. Calhoun (SC), demanded war with England

The War of 1812

War fare well The U. S. did not of 1812 against the better-trained British troops n. Despite increased patriotism, the The U. S. navy was a little more successful U. S. was unprepared for war: but only because the bulk of to raise taxes – Congress refused British navy was still fighting Napoleon in Europe – The army was small & state militias were inadequate – The government was incapable of directing a full-scale war n. The U. S. goal for the war was to attack British Canada & force England to respect U. S. rights

The American army under Andrew Jackson defeated the British at New Orleans (after a peace treaty was drawn up ending the war) The War of 1812 In 1814, the British attacked the undefendedon Lake The were turned back at Plattsburg in a took the offensive Champlain && burnedtheir Canadian. DC gave up Washington, offensive Chesapeake 3 -pronged attack & laid siege to Baltimore

Hartford Convention The War of 1812 is still going on!! In order to reduce southern n. Federalists opposedof Congress control the war by not paying taxes or sending troops In order to break the Virginia n. In 1814, Federalists met at the presidential dynasty Hartford Convention to discuss altering the U. S. Constitution to: – Restrict Congress’ war powers – Supported a one-term president – Abolish the 3/5 clause n. They discussed seceding from the USA if they did not get their way

Treaty of Ghent n. Treaty of Ghent did not address U. S. neutrality but was ratified unanimously by the Senate Spain ceded war: to the USA Florida n. Effects of the – Ended all Indian-British alliances in western lands – Scared Spain into signing the Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819 – The lack of Federalist loyalty was the fatal blow to the party

Effects of the War of 1812 n Though the US might not have gained any lands or major concessions from the war, the War of 1812 did have a number of significant effects on the young nation… – The US gained incredible respect from foreign nations for fighting the world’s greatest power, England, to two stalemates – There was an incredible growth in nationalistic feelings across the US, especially in the west – The idea that the future of the US lay in westward expansion – The death of the Federalist party