The Coming of War Danger at sea USS Constitution – warship Great Britain and France go to war  Impressment – Great Britain captured sailors from American boats and forced them to serve in their navy

Americans were outraged by the treatment from Great Britain Americans were outraged by the treatment from Great Britain There was debate over what action to take There was debate over what action to take  War  Or  Embargo Banning of trade with ALL foreign countries Banning of trade with ALL foreign countries American ships could not sail to foreign ports American ships could not sail to foreign ports American ports were closed to Great Britain American ports were closed to Great Britain The Embargo Act

Who did the Embargo Ban punish? The ban was devastating to Americans  “cutting one's throat to stop the nosebleed.” There was little effect on Great Britain and France Non-Intercourse Act  The ban was only on Britain and France  It also said US would resume trade with the first side that stopped violating neutrality

Conflict in the West Thousands of settlers moved to the Northwest Territory Native Americans continued to lose land Tecumseh  Shawnee chief  Warned Native Americans of settlers  He wanted tribes to unite

Battle of Tippecanoe Tecumseh sought to unite the Native Americans The Prophet – Tecumseh's brother, known as a religious leader Harrison attacked while Tecumseh travelled south, U.S. won the battled and destroyed the hope of uniting Native Americans

Heading to War The War Hawks  They felt war was the only answer If they didn't fight, the U.S. compromised their independence It was the only way to stop British influence on Native Americans New England Federalists  They were against war Wanted to renew friendly business ties with Britain U.S. Was not ready for war

Which side won? In 1812, Congress declared war on Great Britain