A Time of Conflict Chapter 7 Section 1 Pages

Vocabulary  Battle of Tippecanoe: shattered Native American confidence in the Prophet’s leadership  Pirates: demanded tribute to lets ship pass safely  Tecumseh: a powerful Shawnee chief  Embargo Act of 1807: banned imports to and exports from England  John Calhoun: a War Hawk in Congress

Freedom of the Seas  Why were the Barbary Pirates Successful?  Demanded tribute (protection money to let ships pass  On Barbary Coast of North Africa  Supported by North African governments

Freedom of the Seas  What did Neutral Rights include? AA nation not involved in conflict had the right to sail the seas and not take sides BBritish forced sailors to serve in their navy: impressment JJefferson stopped trade with England PPassed Embargo Act of no imports or exports Made Americans angry Lasted only 3 years

War Fever  Why did tension between different groups occur?  New president: James Madison  1810: France ended trade restriction  Ohio became a state in 1810 White settlers pressed for land  Tecumseh Shawnee Chief Backed the British in Canada against US

War Fever  Who was the prophet?  Tecumseh’s brother, Tenskwatawa  Wanted Native Americans to return to their customs  Met with General William Henry Harrison Worried about British alliance

War Fever  Do you think Harrison’s victory at Tippecanoe helped him become president?  Harrison attacked Prophetstown on Tippecanoe River  ¼ of troops died  Prophetstown destroyed confidence of Native.Ams  War Hawks Wanted war against Britain Strong military Western expansion

Declaring War  Why did the war hawks push for war?  Sense of Nationalism American patriotism  Henry Clay  John Calhoun Wanted Canadian land  Federalists opposed war  1812: Madison declared war against Britain impressment search and seizure