American Expansion and Nationalism

Madison at the Hel, 1808

Lifted trade restrictions w/ Britain and France 

“War Hawks”- younger congressman (many from West) eager for war with Britain 

Native Resistance In the West

Jefferson’s Ideas: Force American Indians to adopt American practices

1800-1812: “Age of Prophecy” 

• Tecumesh tries to revive Neolin’s pan-Indian alliance 

1813- American forces crush Tecumseh’s settlement 

Find out that the British had been supplying Native Americans with weapons 

The War of 1812 (Which goes beyond 1812) 

Congress declares war on Britain 

Goes horribly for the Americans early in Canada 

British naval blockade 

By the end of 1812, British control of half the Northwest 

The first US victory was in 1813 at the Battle of Thames, led by William Henry Harrison. Tecumseh was killed. 

Outcome of The war of 1812

Battle of New Orleans was a US “victory” but fought after was technically over 

Basically, a draw 

Treaty of Ghent 

• Reset borders to where they were before the war 

End of the Federalist Party 

End up with One party until 1832

Andrew Jackson is war hero 

“The ear of good feelings”

Monroe Doctrine

Global Age of Revolutions

• Starts with the American Revolution, Haitian, and French

• Mexican Revolution

• Brazilian Independence, 1822

• Generally considered over by 1848 with the German Revolution, that will eventually culminate in a unified Germany 

Monroe worried that European powers would try to regain lost colonies 

• Issues proclamations at his 7th address to Congress, Written by his Secretary to State, John Quincy Adams 

• Monroe Doctrine: No European Influence in the Western hemisphere, as it considered the US domain Britain said it would help enforce 

Growth of Nationalism and American Idenity

Fancis Scott Key and The Star Spangled Banner

First Major Bestselling novels

Missouri Compromise

Slaves could not establish above 36’30 parallel