Problems with Foreign Powers Chapter 10.3 Problems with Foreign Powers

Jefferson’s Foreign Policy As president, Jefferson wants to focus on domestic concerns Advises U.S. to be friendly with nations, but not form alliances Jefferson’s effort to keep U.S. separate from other nations fails: U.S. merchants are trading all over world U.S. has closer contact with other nations U.S. has little control over actions of foreign nations

Problems with France and England Britain does not want U.S. to supply Britain’s enemies with provisions Sets up blockade (1805), allows certain American ships to reach Europe France is angered by blockade, enacts laws to control foreign shipping If Americans obey British, their ships could be seized by the French If Americans obey French, their ships could be seized by British

Continued Problems with France and England Britain uses impressment, or kidnapping, of American sailors Impressment interferes with U.S. trade Famous impressment incident arouses widespread anger in America Jefferson decides not to declare war on Britain

Trade as a Weapon Jefferson asks Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807 prohibits U.S. ships to sail to foreign ports closes U.S. ports to British Act hurts U.S. more than it does Britain, France Because of unpopular embargo, Jefferson loses election of 1808 James Madison becomes president, Congress repeals embargo Madison allows trade except with Britain, France

Tecumseh and Native American Unity Native Americans lose much land to settlers in the Northwest Territory Shawnee chief, Tecumseh says Native Americans must unite Many tribes answer Tecumseh’s call for unity U.S. defeats Shawnee at Battle of Tippecanoe, sets back unity movement

War Hawks British welcome Tecumseh, warriors in Canada British-Native American alliance angers Americans in the West Westerners known as War Hawks call for war with Britain Americans also angry about British violation of American rights at sea Andrew Jackson, War Hawks urge Congress to declare war Congress declares war on Britain on June 18, 1812