Tension Between England & United States By Mrs. Andreatta Chapter 7 Section 3 Section 3

Question: You are a tea merchant in Boston in 1807, but right now your business is at a standstill. A new law forbids trading with European nations. Now, Boston Harbor is full of empty ships. It seems to you that the law is hurting American merchants more than European ones! You know that some merchants are breaking the law and smuggling goods just to stay in business. You are a tea merchant in Boston in 1807, but right now your business is at a standstill. A new law forbids trading with European nations. Now, Boston Harbor is full of empty ships. It seems to you that the law is hurting American merchants more than European ones! You know that some merchants are breaking the law and smuggling goods just to stay in business. Would you obey the law or smuggle in goods too? Would you obey the law or smuggle in goods too?

Topics Covered Violations of “neutrality” led congress to ban trade with foreign countries. Violations of “neutrality” led congress to ban trade with foreign countries. Native Americans, England, and U.S. were fighting over western lands. Native Americans, England, and U.S. were fighting over western lands. War Hawks – people who wanted war with England (Britain). They wanted to declare war ASAP! War Hawks – people who wanted war with England (Britain). They wanted to declare war ASAP!

Violations of Neutrality British & French tried to stop the U.S. from helping either country while they were at war in British & French tried to stop the U.S. from helping either country while they were at war in British stopped U.S. ships to search for British sailors that deserted their navy. British stopped U.S. ships to search for British sailors that deserted their navy. Sometimes they took American sailors by “accident”. Sometimes they took American sailors by “accident”.

Violations of Neutrality (Continued) Impressment – The act of forcing someone to serve in the army or navy. Impressment – The act of forcing someone to serve in the army or navy. British battleship stopped U.S. ship Chesapeake and took sailors by force British battleship stopped U.S. ship Chesapeake and took sailors by force American’s stunned! – Something must be done! American’s stunned! – Something must be done!

U.S.S. Chesapeake

Impressment!

American’s Respond! Embargo Act - Bans trade with ALL foreign countries. Meant to punish Britain & France. Embargo Act - Bans trade with ALL foreign countries. Meant to punish Britain & France. American merchants lose big $$. People are upset with Jefferson and smuggle goods anyway. American merchants lose big $$. People are upset with Jefferson and smuggle goods anyway. Embargo act had little effect on France & Britain. Embargo act had little effect on France & Britain.

American’s Respond – Continued Jefferson passes the “non-intercourse” act. Jefferson passes the “non-intercourse” act. Banned trade only with England & France. Banned trade only with England & France. U.S. would start trade again with the 1 st country that stopped violating U.S. Ships. U.S. would start trade again with the 1 st country that stopped violating U.S. Ships. Still not successful! Still not successful!

Indians, Britain, Western Lands British and Indians are upset with U.S. settlers because they are taking lands in the West. British and Indians are upset with U.S. settlers because they are taking lands in the West. To stop U.S. the British arm the Indians (they give them guns). To stop U.S. the British arm the Indians (they give them guns).

Tecumseh

Indians, Britain, Western Lands - Continued Tecumseh – Shawnee Chief – a great leader of Indians. He hoped to unite the Indian Tribes from the Northwest, South, and Mississippi Valley to stop U.S. settlers. Tecumseh – Shawnee Chief – a great leader of Indians. He hoped to unite the Indian Tribes from the Northwest, South, and Mississippi Valley to stop U.S. settlers.

Battle of Tippecanoe

Tecumseh made village in Indiana Territory – near Tippecanoe / Wabash rivers. Tecumseh made village in Indiana Territory – near Tippecanoe / Wabash rivers. Gov. William Henry Harrison warned Tecumseh not to fight / resist the U.S. & get out! Gov. William Henry Harrison warned Tecumseh not to fight / resist the U.S. & get out! Harrison attacked Indian village in Harrison attacked Indian village in 1811.

Battle of Tippecanoe - Continued Tecumseh fled to Canada! Tecumseh fled to Canada! Guess who owned Canada... British! Guess who owned Canada... British!

Don’t Go To War! (anti-War Hawks) Trade restrictions hurt the New England economy. We just want to get things back to “normal”. Trade restrictions hurt the New England economy. We just want to get things back to “normal”. The U.S. is not prepared to fight another war! The U.S. is not prepared to fight another war!

War Hawks! War Hawks – People who wanted to declare war against Britain because: War Hawks – People who wanted to declare war against Britain because: British supplied Indians with guns! British supplied Indians with guns! British have messed up trade with U.S. British have messed up trade with U.S. We want to invade Canada and claim more land for the U.S. We want to invade Canada and claim more land for the U.S.

John C. Calhoun & Henry Clay War Hawks!

James Madison is now President! 1808 Quick facts: Quick facts: 1 st President to live in the White House 1 st President to live in the White House They didn’t like it! They didn’t like it! 1 st President to ask Congress to Declare War! 1 st President to ask Congress to Declare War! He was a Republican (democratic Republican) He was a Republican (democratic Republican) Called “Little Jemmy” only 5’ 4” tall. Called “Little Jemmy” only 5’ 4” tall.

James Madison