US History timeline & concept chart: 1789-1860 Early Republic to Antebellum: Difference between revisions
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'''BIG IDEAS''' | '''BIG IDEAS''' | ||
<big>'''French/ British blockades'''</big> | <big>'''French/ British blockades'''</big> | ||
* Napoleonic wars in Europe put pressure on international trade | |||
<big>'''British impressment of U.S. sailors'''</big> | <big>'''British impressment of U.S. sailors'''</big> | ||
* British policy of boarding American ships and forcing certain American sailors into service in Royal Navy | |||
<big>'''Indian Wars in Northwest Territories '''</big> | <big>'''Indian Wars in Northwest Territories '''</big> | ||
* westward expansion and settlement = conflict w/ Native Americans | |||
* Indian tribal alignment w British to oppose American exapansion | |||
<big>'''border dispute w/ Canada'''</big> | <big>'''border dispute w/ Canada'''</big> | ||
* US '''War Hawks''' push for territory grab | * US '''War Hawks''' push for territory grab, especially Canada | ||
<big>'''War of 1812</big>''' | <big>'''War of 1812</big>''' | ||
* opposed by Federalists | * opposed by Federalists | ||
* American militia attack Ontario | |||
* British invasion and destruction of Washington in retaliation for American attack on Canada | |||
* maritime war in Great Lakes and Atlantic coastal harbors | |||
<big>'''Monroe & the ""Era of Good Feelings"'''</big> | <big>'''Monroe & the ""Era of Good Feelings"'''</big> | ||
* | * post-War pride, nationalism and unity | ||
* Monroe deliberately sought political consensus | |||
* | * 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1826 = national pride | ||
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=== events leading up to War of 1812 === | === events leading up to War of 1812 === | ||
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** Federalists demanded changes in Constitution to require 2/3ds vote for trade laws | ** Federalists demanded changes in Constitution to require 2/3ds vote for trade laws | ||
* anti-War position led to demise of Federalists, rise of Whig party by election of 1824 | * anti-War position led to demise of Federalists, rise of Whig party by election of 1824 | ||
=== Indian wars in Northwest territories === | |||
** '''Battle of Tippecanoe''', 1811 | * American settlers put pressure on Native Indian land holdings | ||
*** | * Britain armed Native American tribes | ||
* in 1800 Indiana territory governor, William Henry Harrison, negotiated with tribes for land acquisition in | |||
** ''Treaty of 1803'' and ** ''Treaty of Fort Wayne'' in 1809 | |||
* Shawnee tribal leader '''Tecumseh''' objected to the treaties on the grounds that the land belonged collectively to all the tribes, not just to those who joined the treaty (incl. Miami, Pottawatomie, Lenape) | |||
** his brother '''Tenskwata''', known as "The Prophet", led a "purification" movement to "purify" Native Americans of European influence (including alcohol) | |||
*** Tenskwata's movement is similar to the 1890s "Ghost Dancers" movement | |||
*** he and Tecumseh preached Indian tribal unity and formed a confederacy of tribes | |||
* Tecumseh's position was that he would not form an alliance with the British if the Americans returned Indian lands | |||
* '''Battle of Tippecanoe''', 1811 | |||
** key battle took place along the Tippecanoe River | |||
** Indiana territory governor, William Henry Harrison, led victorious Americans | |||
*** launched him into national fame and, later, the presidency in 1840 | |||
* afterwards, Tecumseh openly aligned with the British during the War of 1812 | |||
=== War of 1812 === | === War of 1812 === | ||
* war | * American militia attack on Ontario | ||
* Great Lakes naval battles | |||
* burning of Washington | |||
* war hero = '''Andrew Jackson''' at '''Battle of New Orleans''', 1815 | |||
** the battle took place after the peace agreement | ** the battle took place after the peace agreement | ||