1. The Problems Foreign & Domestic Essential Question
What problems did Jefferson face with other countries and at home during his presidency?

2. Federalists and secession
Federalists opposed the Louisiana Purchase
Concerned Westward Expansion would weaken the political power of New England
A group of Federalists in New England proposed that New England secede from the United States
They wanted New York to come along to legitimize their secession
looked to V.P. Aaron Burr for help

3. The Death of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton heard that Burr was willing to help NY join New England in leaving the U.S.
He accused Burr of treason
Burr felt Hamilton’s accusations sullied his honor and hurt his political aspirations
Challenged Hamilton to a duel in July 1804.
Hamilton was wounded and died the next day
Burr fled west to avoid arrest

4. African Pirates and the War with Tripoli
American merchant ships were being attacked off the coast of North Africa
Barbary Pirates demanded that countried pay $$ for safe passage in the Mediterannean
1801 – Tripoli demanded more $$
Jefferson refused to pay it
Tripoli declared war the U.S.
1804 – captured the US ship Philadelphia
Stephen Decatur lead a group of American Marines into Tripoli harbor to destroy the ship

6. Fighting with France & Britain
Britain & France still at war in 1804
American ships had neutral rights & traded with both countries
France seized & searched ships trading with Britain
Britain blocked French coasts
Britain impressed, or kidnapped, American sailors to work on British ships
British attacked an American ship, Chesapeake, in 1807
Many Americans demanded war
HMS Leopard, attacked the Chesapeake

7. Impacting Trade Jefferson did not push for war
“Peaceable coercion” was his terminology
Congress passed the Embargo Act
American ships not allowed to trade to European nations
The act was a disaster
American farmers and merchants lost important markets for their products
Shippers lost income
Many violated the embargo
European countries just bought good from other nations
Congress eventually repealed the act

10. War Fever Madison saw Great Britain as a greater threat than France
Britain was interfering with shipping, impressing sailors, and resisting in the west
From white settlers attacked American Indian lands in the west
Ohio became a state in 1803
Natives renewed trading relationships with British in Canada
1811 – General William Henry Harrison attacks American Prophetstown & proclaim a victory in the Battle of Tippecanoe
Tecumseh (Indian leader) joined forces with the British

11. On the Threshold of War
War Hawks pushed the president to declare war on Great Britain
Led by Henry Clay of KY & John Calhoun of S.C.
Their nationalism led to a new patriotism not seen since the Revolution
Many wanted British aid to Natives to be stopped…others wanted war because of what happened at sea
June 1, 1812 – President Madison asks Congress for declaration of war
In 1812, America officially declares war on Great Britain

12. Election of 1812