Topic 4.4 - America on the World Stage

America on the World Stage

War of 1812 Causes

• impressment of American citizens

• pressure on the frontier between Britain and America

Henry Clay

• “war hawk”

John C. Calhoun

• “war hawk”

impressment

the act of forcing sailors from one ship to serving another

Tecumseh and Prophet

Native American brothers who attempted to unite all of the tribes against white Americans east of the Mississippi River with the aid of the British

Battle of Tippecanoe

battle in which General William Henry Harrison destroyed Tecumseh’s efforts in uniting the Native Americans

Treaty of Ghent

ends the War of 1812

Key Moments of the War

• burning of Washington, DC

• creation of “The Star-Spangled Banner”

• Battle of New Orleans: Impressive victory led by General Andrew Jackson

Hartford Convention

radical Federalists in New England opposed to the war met at this convention and discussions of secession arose

Nationalism

patriotism, pride in one’s country

Adams-Onís Treaty

treaty between John Quincy Adams and Luis de Onís in which Florida is obtained for $5 million

America also obtains Oregon Territory

Monroe Doctrine

Monroe tells Europeans to mind their own business and not disturb their “peace and safety”