Condensed War of 1812 and The Era of Good Feelings

Tecumseh

led war in Ohio Valley after President- Little Belt Affair; was working with the British; captured Detriot, Fort Wayne, and Fort Dearborn; killed by Harrison in Battle of Chicago

William H. Harrison

Killed Tecumseh in Battle of Chicago after fighting him in Battle of Tippecanoe to protect Illinois

Henry Clay

“The Great Compromiser”; longest serving speaker of the house and was a part of the War Hawks; created the American System and Missouri Compromise

John C. Calhoun

Part of the War Hawks and is known for war because of the Nullification Crisis

Andrew Jackson

His career was launched when he lead the U.S.’s greatest victory in the Battle of New Orleans; convinced slaves to help in army

James Monroe

Created Second Bank of the U.S. with congress that would monitor U.S. economy

Luis de Onis

agreed to give FL to the U.S. in the Adams-Onis treaty

John Q. Adams

secretary of state and is known for Adams-Onis treaty; convinced Onis to give FL to the U.S. and he would have Jackson arrested

Non- Intercourse Act

replaced Embargo Act; U.S. reopened trade but ignored England and France

Macon’s Bill #2

directed towards England and France; the first country to agree to stop Impressment, the U.S. would open favorable trade with; Napoleon found a loophole and agreed; England increased impressment

President- Little Belt

Archibald Chamberlain, captain, was ordered to open gunfire on Little Belt at point blank range; this started war in Ohio Valley

Tippecanoe

When Tecumseh retreated, Harrison found hus ammo with British emblem; U.S. now knows England caused the war

War Hawks

12th congress; first with no founding fathers; Clay and Calhoun were members

Michigan

Tecumseh captured Michigan with Detriot, Fort Wayne, and Fort Dearborn

Battle of Chicago

Michigan was back to U.S. and Harrison killed Tecumseh

Washington, D.C.

England burned D.C. to the ground in the Chesapeake Campaign

Battle of New Orleans

Jackson led army to fight British Invasion force, and promised slaves freedom if they agreed to help; started Jackson’s career; U.S.’s greatest victory

Treaty of Ghent

brought the war of 1812 to an end; “Status Quo Antebellum” meant there were no winners/losers; British withdrew from the Great Lakes

War of 1812 Significance

federalist party ended, economics freedom, impressment ended, larger industrial economy

2nd Bank of the U.S.

created by James Monroe; would monitor U.S. economy 

The American System

Created by Henry Clay to have money from the 2nd Bank to finance roads across America; this would encourage travel, demote sectionalism, boost the economy, and promote nationalism

National Road

1st government road; issues were south not wanting to give up farm land and would not unify their railroads

Florida

where Andrew Jackson witnessed the Seminole Indians attack close Americans and retreated back to; Calhoun gave him permission to take nessecary measures to protect U.S.; Jackson took this opportunity to attack Spainish fort on purpose

Adams- Onis Treaty

Onis would give FL to the U.S. and Quincy would arrest Jackson

Missouri Compromise

Henry Clay wrote this stating Missouri would enter as a slave state and to make balance in congress, told Massachuestes they would recieve 20 years of tax cuts if they gave up North region, which created Maine

Panic of 1819

U.S. depression caused by Napoleon’s wars; U.S. supplied europe with food, but when that stopped the economy crashed; people blamed the 2nd bank; leads to Jackson hating the bank

“Corrupt Bargain”

What Jackson called the election on 1824 because of Adams winning election if he made Henry Clay secretary of state; leads to new political party, the democratic party

Democratic Party

made it difficult for Adams to pass anything through congress