Chapter 9 Section 3

Section 3-4 Click the Speaker button to replay the audio. American sailors

Trade Winds By 1800, the United States had almost 1000 ships trading around the world Barbary Coast states – states on North Africa that housed many pirates Tribute - protection money Tripoli demanded more money, Jefferson refused, war began Tripoli captured the Philadelphia and captain Stephen Decatur (25 year old Navy captain) burned the captured ship at the harbor In 1805, the conflict ended with America not paying tributes, but America paying $60,000 for the captured prisoners

Sea Adventures Jefferson won a second term as President easily Neutral Rights - rights of a nation not taking sides to sail freely Both Britain and France decided to violate this right British impressment – forcing captured sailors to fight in the capturer’s Navy Virginia – British warship, Leopard, attacked the American ship, Chesapeake, killing 3 and wounding 18 James Madison – Secretary of State, called the attack an outrage Jefferson sought a route without war Embargo Act – ban from trade to ALL nations Embargo – prohibition of trade with another country Massive failure; the only economy hurt was the Americans Embargo Act was repealed in 1809 Nonintercourse Act - act prohibited trade with Britain and France

Precedents and Problems Jefferson left office after two terms James Madison - ran on the Republican ticket and won Madison allowed trade with Britain and France Napoleon (France) continued to capture and sell ships Madison believed Britain was the bigger threat Ohio – became a state in 1803 American settlers began taking land promised to Native Americans Tecumseh – Shawnee chief who formed a confederacy to halt expansion The Prophet – Tecumseh’s brother urged Native Americans to return to the “earlier ways”; founded a village where the Tippecanoe and Wabash rivers meet called Prophetstown General William Henry Harrison – Indiana governor Urged Tecumseh to stop; Tecumseh said it was the American’s fault Battle of Tippecanoe – Harrison decided to attack Prophetstown by way of the Tippecanoe River Harrison became known by the nickname Tippecanoe”

Beating the War Drums War Hawks – group of young Republicans who pressured the President to declare war against Britain Nationalism – loyalty to one’s country Henry Clay and John Calhoun – leading War Hawks Settlers wanted British Canada and Spanish Florida Congress quadrupled the Army’s size Madison asked Congress for a declaration of war in 1812 Britain had just changed their policy on American ships But, news spread too slow War machines are too hard to stop once begun

Section 3-27 Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the answers. Checking for Understanding __ 1.forcing people into service, as in the navy __ 2.money paid for protection __ 3.an order prohibiting trade with another country __ 4.the right to sail the seas and not take sides in a war __ 5.Republicans during Madison’s presidency who pressed for war with Britain A.tribute B.neutral rights C.impressment D.embargo E.War Hawks Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left. C A D B E