1. AP Hist 11 – will most likely become Concurrent Credit (80%+)
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AP Hist 11 – will most likely become Concurrent Credit (80%+)

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3. Problems With Foreign Powers

4. Jefferson’s Foreign Policy
Jefferson advised the U.S. to be friendly with all nations, but not to ally with any
T.J. wanted to keep the U.S. separated from foreign problems
But the expansion of US borders and the growth of our trade industry brought conflict with other nations

5. Britain and France still at War
1805, Britain & France tried to limit U.S. shipping to Europe
Neither side wanted us to send supplies to their enemy
Both sides began to seize U.S. ships
Between 1803 & 1812 the British impressed about 6,000 U.S. sailors

6. Jefferson didn’t want to go to war
Heavily criticized for not asking congress for a declaration of war after a U.S. vessel was attacked right off the coast of Virginia.

7. Jefferson Prevents War
To avoid bloodshed T.J. asked congress to pass legislation that would stop foreign trade
Congress passed the Embargo Act of 1807
U.S. ships couldn’t sail to foreign ports
U.S. ports closed to the British

8. The Embargo Act hurt the U.S. more than Britain and France
Hurt Jefferson politically
Jefferson lost the election of 1808
James Madison became president

9. Trouble in the Indiana Territory
Thousands of Americans settlers moved west
They believed that the British were still stirring up trouble with N.A.s
Tecumseh (Shawnee Chief) tried to unite the different tribes to prevent the loss of his land
His efforts were halted after the Battle of Tippecanoe

10. Tecumseh and his warriors found refuge with the British in Canada
This enraged many Westerners.
Henry Clay was among many of the Westerners who called for war with the British
They were known as War Hawks
They wanted British aid to N.A.s to stop & the British out of Canada

11. War of 1812

12. The War Begins
Britain wanted to avoid war with U.S. – still at war with France
They announced that they would no longer interfere with U.S. shipping, but the mail didn’t reach the U.S. state department in time.
Madison’s request for war was approved June 18, 1812

13. The Dem.Rep.s that were in charge had reduced the military to less than 7,000 soldiers and 16 naval ships
The military was poorly equipped with little training

14. First Phase of the War Protect the N.W.
Despite the size of the Navy – they were the fastest warships on the sea
Lots of experience fighting Mediterranean pirates
The most important Naval victory took place on Lake Erie where the U.S. had been building a fleet
Commodore Perry was in charge of the fleet and commander of the Lawrence
After encountering the British he reported back: “We have met the enemy and they are ours”

15. The Naval victories on Lake Erie force the British to retreat into Canada
U.S. General Harrison and his troops followed the British into Canada and defeated them in the Battle of the Thames.
This ended the British threat in the N.W.
Tecumseh died in the Battle of the Thames (crushing blow to N.A. resistance)

16. Second Phase of the War
1814 – The British had defeated the French and now focused their entire force on the U.S.
The British sacked the state capitol, burned down the Capitol building and the president’s mansion
Dolly Madison – stayed behind to save some important artifacts from the house

17. After burning the Capitol, the British turned their attention to Fort McHenry on the Baltimore coast
The British bombed the fort relentlessly, but when they move their troops in to take the fort, the British were defeated
Francis Scott Key was detained on a British ship in the harbor where he watched the battle
Major George Armistead ordered the
largest flag they had be flow so the
British would have “no difficulty seeing it.”

18. In the South, the British moved on New Orleans
The American victory on Lake Champlain prevented the British from their plan to isolate New England.
In the South, the British moved on New Orleans
Gen. Andrew Jackson’s defense of N.O. made him a hero
The battle took place two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed

19. The Legacy of the War There wasn’t a clear winner
No land changed hands
American patriotism is increased
U.S. manufacturing increased
Weakened N.A. resistance

20. Assignment Review for your chapter 9 & 10 test
Read pages
Answer ?’s #2-4
Title Paper Chp 10 sec 3
Read pages 330 – 333
Answer section review ?’s #2-4
Title paper Chp 10 sec 4
Review for your chapter 9 & 10 test
Including Learning Outcomes # 1-16