5.2 SECTION FOCUS QUESTION: Why was the Louisiana Purchase so important to the history and development of the United States? The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the U.S. We avoided war with France. It allowed U.S. to expand from “sea to shining sea”. We learned about the people, landforms, and wildlife of the west and found out once and for all that there is no Northwest Passage.

Chapter 5, Section 3 A Time of Conflict p Conflicts with the British at sea and Native Americans in the West lead to the War of 1812.

U.S. History Trivia Question: What was the first country to officially declare war on the United States? Answer: Tripoli (1801) It WAS in Northern Africa It was one of the “Barbary States” –Morocco –Algiers –Tunis (Tunisia) –Tripoli (Libya)

Defeating the Barbary States Barbary (Pirate) States demand tribute from U.S. merchant ships for “protection” – forced payment from one country to another USS Philadelphia and its 300 man crew are captured by Tripoli pirates President Jefferson sends Stephen Decatur and 60 sailors to raid Tripoli and burn the Philadelphia. Burning of the USS Philadelphia Stephen Decatur The North African countries of the Barbary States: Morocco, Algiers, Tunisia, and Tripoli

The Pirate Coast William Eaton Stephen Decatur shooting the Tripoli Corsair who had killed his brother while Reuben James sacrifices his head. ( 1804)

American Neutrality is Challenged Britain & France go to war (again) in 1803 – American merchants trade with both France & Britain Trying to hurt each other, both France & Britain seize American ships – Impressment - Britain forces American sailors to serve in the British Navy British impressment of American sailors France seized 500 and Britain more than 1000 American ships between 1803 and How will President Jefferson respond?

Jefferson Responds With an Embargo Jefferson orders an embargo against both France & Britain – a government order that forbids foreign trade No American ship can sail into any foreign port. American exports fall from $109 million to $25 million in 1 year. – Tens of thousands of Americans lose their jobs. Many turn to smuggling - the act of illegal importing or exporting goods Jefferson’s Embargo is a total disaster for America. Political cartoons about Jefferson’s “ograbme” -Embargo Act of 1807

Jefferson’s Presidency Ends After all the success of his first term, Jefferson’s second term is horrible. By the end, he’s hates being president so much…. Meanwhile, in the NW Territories….

Encroachment on Indian Lands p s of American settlers push farther west after the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Settlers turn Native American hunting grounds into farmland. Diseases continue to kill 1000s of Native Americans.

Tecumseh & the Prophet Tecumseh attempts to create a Native American league to resist the U.S. – Tenskwatawa: spiritual leader of the Shawnee (Tecumseh’s brother) William Henry Harrison attacks Tecumseh’s league at Tippecanoe River (1811) – Tecumseh’s dream of Native American unity is destroyed. Tecumseh Tenskwatawa “The Prophet” (Tecumseh’s brother) William Henry Harrison “Tippecanoe”