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A Time of Conflict Chapter 7 Section 1 Pages 338-345
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Vocabulary Battle of Tippecanoe: shattered Native American confidence in the Prophet’s leadership Pirates: demanded tribute to lets ship pass safely Tecumseh: a powerful Shawnee chief Embargo Act of 1807: banned imports to and exports from England John Calhoun: a War Hawk in Congress
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Freedom of the Seas Why were the Barbary Pirates Successful? Demanded tribute (protection money to let ships pass On Barbary Coast of North Africa Supported by North African governments
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Freedom of the Seas What did Neutral Rights include? AA nation not involved in conflict had the right to sail the seas and not take sides BBritish forced sailors to serve in their navy: impressment JJefferson stopped trade with England PPassed Embargo Act of 1807 -no imports or exports Made Americans angry Lasted only 3 years
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War Fever Why did tension between different groups occur? New president: James Madison 1810: France ended trade restriction Ohio became a state in 1810 White settlers pressed for land Tecumseh Shawnee Chief Backed the British in Canada against US
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War Fever Who was the prophet? Tecumseh’s brother, Tenskwatawa Wanted Native Americans to return to their customs Met with General William Henry Harrison Worried about British alliance
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War Fever Do you think Harrison’s victory at Tippecanoe helped him become president? Harrison attacked Prophetstown on Tippecanoe River ¼ of troops died Prophetstown destroyed confidence of Native.Ams War Hawks Wanted war against Britain Strong military Western expansion
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Declaring War Why did the war hawks push for war? Sense of Nationalism American patriotism Henry Clay John Calhoun Wanted Canadian land Federalists opposed war 1812: Madison declared war against Britain impressment search and seizure
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