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1 A Time of Conflict Pirate ships began to attack American ships in the Mediterranean Sea Pirate ships began to attack American ships in the Mediterranean Sea These ships came from Morocco, Algiers, Tunisia and Tripoli (the Barbary State) These ships came from Morocco, Algiers, Tunisia and Tripoli (the Barbary State) These pirates took property and sailors, holding the sailors for ransom These pirates took property and sailors, holding the sailors for ransom European governments stopped the raids by paying the States “tributes” (bribes) European governments stopped the raids by paying the States “tributes” (bribes)

2 A Time of Conflict Jefferson stopped paying tribute and sent warships to the Mediterranean Jefferson stopped paying tribute and sent warships to the Mediterranean The Philadelphia ran aground near Tripoli and the crew was imprisoned The Philadelphia ran aground near Tripoli and the crew was imprisoned American sailors burned this ship to prevent the pirates from using it. American sailors burned this ship to prevent the pirates from using it. American troops marched across the Sahara desert and captured Tripoli American troops marched across the Sahara desert and captured Tripoli Importance: This is the first time American military power is projected away from the United States. Importance: This is the first time American military power is projected away from the United States.

3 Marine Corps Hymn Along with the Battle of Chapultepec in the Mexican American War, (which we will study this year too), the Barbary War is immortalized in the famous Marine Corps Hymn. Along with the Battle of Chapultepec in the Mexican American War, (which we will study this year too), the Barbary War is immortalized in the famous Marine Corps Hymn. Marine Corps Hymn Marine Corps Hymn Marine Corps Hymn Marine Corps Hymn

4 A Time of Conflict By 1803, France and England were at war By 1803, France and England were at war Americans were Neutral Americans were Neutral To prevent the other side from getting supplies, the French and English began to seize American ships and stealing the cargo To prevent the other side from getting supplies, the French and English began to seize American ships and stealing the cargo The British again used impressments The British again used impressments

5 A Time of Conflict To try to stop this, in 1807, Jefferson passed the Embargo Act To try to stop this, in 1807, Jefferson passed the Embargo Act Forbid any trade on American ships sailing to any foreign port Forbid any trade on American ships sailing to any foreign port Jefferson thought this would stop the other countries from seizing ships Instead, the money made by exports fell, prices of crops declined and thousands of Americans lost their jobs Instead, the money made by exports fell, prices of crops declined and thousands of Americans lost their jobs Many Americans began to smuggle goods. Many Americans began to smuggle goods.

6 A Time of Conflict After the Battle of Fallen Timbers, many settlers moved West After the Battle of Fallen Timbers, many settlers moved West Diseases such as measles, smallpox and the flu killed thousands of Natives Diseases such as measles, smallpox and the flu killed thousands of Natives Settlers stole native lands for hunting Settlers stole native lands for hunting The Shawnee people were hurt by the settlers The Shawnee people were hurt by the settlers In 1805, Tenskwatawa and Tecumseh urged Natives to fight against the settlers In 1805, Tenskwatawa and Tecumseh urged Natives to fight against the settlers This action scared American officials This action scared American officials In 1811, William Henry Harrison, marched his soldiers against the Shawnee villages and defeated the Natives at the Battle of Tippecanoe. Previous battles included the death of women and children. In 1811, William Henry Harrison, marched his soldiers against the Shawnee villages and defeated the Natives at the Battle of Tippecanoe. Previous battles included the death of women and children.

7 Election of 1808 Jefferson decides not seek a 3 rd Term; he is the first to willingly follow the example set by Washington. Jefferson decides not seek a 3 rd Term; he is the first to willingly follow the example set by Washington. James Madison runs as a Democratic- Republican, and Pinckney runs as a Federalist. James Madison runs as a Democratic- Republican, and Pinckney runs as a Federalist.

8 Election of 1808

9 Build up to War There was tensions between Britain and the US when James Madison became president in 1809 There was tensions between Britain and the US when James Madison became president in 1809 Arming Natives Impressments of sailors America’s new nationalism Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun became leaders in the House of Representatives Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun became leaders in the House of Representatives They supported war with Britain-They were called War Hawks They supported war with Britain-They were called War Hawks

10 The War of 1812 Although England was at war in Europe, they would not give into US Demands to avoid war Although England was at war in Europe, they would not give into US Demands to avoid war American kept trying to capture parts of Canada, which angered the British. American kept trying to capture parts of Canada, which angered the British. War is often called “The 2 nd American War of Independence.” War is often called “The 2 nd American War of Independence.”

11 The War of 1812 The US navy only had 16 warships, and the army had only 7,000 men The British set up a blockade of the Coast A major sea battle was in Aug 1812 and the USS Constitution defeated the British ship Guerriere

12 The War of 1812 The British and Americans were also fighting for control of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi The British and Americans were also fighting for control of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi American General William Hull tried and failed to invade Canada American General William Hull tried and failed to invade Canada The Americans did win at Lake Erie, where they defeated the British The Americans did win at Lake Erie, where they defeated the British In the south, Natives attacked American settlements. In the south, Natives attacked American settlements. Andrew Jackson fought back and defeated the natives at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (Indiana) Andrew Jackson fought back and defeated the natives at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (Indiana)

13 The War of 1812 The British Attacked Washington D.C. in August 1814 The British Attacked Washington D.C. in August 1814 Dolly Madison, the President’s wife gathered important documents and fled the building The British set fire to the White House

14 The War of 1812

15 They Then moved to Fort McHenry in Maryland They Then moved to Fort McHenry in Maryland Although the British fought through the night, the Americans had beaten off the attack Although the British fought through the night, the Americans had beaten off the attack Francis Scott Key saw this attack and later wrote “The Star Spangled Banner” Francis Scott Key saw this attack and later wrote “The Star Spangled Banner” England couldn’t gain Baltimore, and returned to sea. England couldn’t gain Baltimore, and returned to sea.

16 The War of 1812 Many Federalists did not agree with this war, and met at the Hartford Convention to talk about New England states seceding from the US Many Federalists did not agree with this war, and met at the Hartford Convention to talk about New England states seceding from the US First meeting to secede from the U.S. was in the North, not the South. First meeting to secede from the U.S. was in the North, not the South.

17 Treaty of Ghent Ended the War of 1812. Ended the War of 1812. Last war between the U.S. and England. Last war between the U.S. and England. Although England comes close to aiding the Confederacy during the Civil War. Although England comes close to aiding the Confederacy during the Civil War.

18 Battle of New Orleans The Treaty of Ghent had already been signed, but news travels slow. The Treaty of Ghent had already been signed, but news travels slow. British attack New Orleans after the treaty signed, and Gen. Andrew Jackson defended New Orleans with a very small force, helped by the swamps and poor British leadership. British attack New Orleans after the treaty signed, and Gen. Andrew Jackson defended New Orleans with a very small force, helped by the swamps and poor British leadership.

19 Importance of The War of 1812 American Independence firmly in place. American Independence firmly in place. Natives located East of the Mississippi River are doomed Natives located East of the Mississippi River are doomed Federalist Party is now DEAD, thanks to the Hartford Convention and the success of the War. Federalist Party is now DEAD, thanks to the Hartford Convention and the success of the War.


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