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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”
