1. Monday: What was the name of the Dutch colony AND its capital?

3. Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Tripoli- all in North Africa
The Barbary Wars
With which three European countries did American merchant ships probably trade in the Mediterranean?
Spain, France, and Italy 
What were the names of the four Barbary States? On which continent are they located?
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Tripoli- all in North Africa 
Why might the United States have felt it important to establish its right to sail the Mediterranean freely?
The United States wanted to be able to trade freely

5. When you think of PIRATES, what comes to mind?

8. Think Piracy is over?
Think again…This link shows a map of all reported piracy incidents so far in 2019:
…and again…The quote below is from an interview with a 25 year-old Somali Pirate from April 22, 2009:  
“I used to be a fisherman with a poor family that depended only on fishing. The first day joining the pirates came into my mind was in A group of our villagers, mainly fishermen I knew, were arming themselves. One of them told me that they wanted to hijack ships, which he said were looting our sea resources…My ambition is to get a lot of money so that I can lead a better life.”

9. Focus Question: How did Thomas Jefferson deal with Barbary Pirates?
Unit: The New Nation
MYP Unit Question: What makes an effective leader?
Focus Question: How did Thomas Jefferson deal with Barbary Pirates?
Focus Activity:
Blast from the Past
Homework:
Unit Quest due FRIDAY!
LTA signature due Friday
Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
 Bonjour 
Reminders:
Unit Quest due Friday, 3/1
LTA due Tuesday, 3/19

10. Tuesday: Why were the colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth created?

11. Important Vocabulary
Impressing: Forcing captured Americans to serve in the British navy
Embargo: Ban on trade
Smuggle: Bring in illegally
Purpose: To prevent trade with Britain and France to get them to stop seizing American ships.

13. Ograbme Turtle Cartoon
5. Why is the turtle biting the man with the barrel? The turtle, as the Embargo Act is trying to stop the smuggler from trading. 6. What is the occasion of this cartoon? The passage of the Embargo Act. 7. What is the artist’s message? The Embargo Act is a pain in the butt!

14. Exit Card
Overall, would you rate TJ a successful president? Explain, using specific examples from our lessons.