Louisiana Purchase Treaty

Foreign and Domestic Problems 1807 - 1812 Problems with Britain and France…again Wars with natives

American Policies how a country deals with other nations. Stay neutral FOREIGN POLICY: how a country deals with other nations. US Foreign Policy: Stay neutral DOMESTIC POLICY: how a country deals with issues at home. US Domestic Policy: Testing the Gov’t power Go west

France & Britain are still fighting. Foreign Problems France & Britain are still fighting.

U.S. ships are being attacked & cargo seized Sailors are being impressed: forced into service by the British

The U.S. Responds The Embargo Act ,1807 forbade Americans from trading with ANY country. A very unpopular idea

The Embargo Act was a disaster! Jefferson thought that Britain & France would be devastated when they didn't receive their regular shipments of food, weapons, and other American goods.

sailors & dock workers lost jobs smuggling increased. The Embargo Act backfired, as American ships sat in American ports, their cargoes rotting or spoiling Trade fell sailors & dock workers lost jobs smuggling increased. New England merchants hurt most

How did the Embargo Act of 1807 affect trade?

The Embargo Act failed & was replaced: The Non-intercourse Act 1809 US can trade with any nation EXCEPT Britain & France.

US will resume trade with England when they respect US neutrality

Agree to respect US neutrality & leave ships alone. French Response Agree to respect US neutrality & leave ships alone. Trade resumed.

BRITISH RESPONSE Continues attacking American ships colonies. Continues impressment of Americans sailors.

To avoid war, US signs treaties with the Indian Nations. Domestic Problems Conflicts with Native Americans as Americans settle further west onto Native lands. To avoid war, US signs treaties with the Indian Nations.

US settlers violate treaties! Why were treaties violated so easily?

Native Americans Respond 2 Shawnee Leaders Tecumseh and the Prophet, attempt to unite all Native American tribes against the United States.

THE PROPHET TECUMSEH

The Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811 Native American tribes lost a very close battle to the Americans

The battle was close because the British were secretly giving the tribes guns & supplies! This really annoys the U.S.!

WAR HAWKS: wanted war with Britain. U.S is angry at Britain! Southerners & Westerners who wanted war with Britain. I’m a hawk & I want war!

They have a strong sense of nationalism: pride in one’s country

Henry Clay: war hawk-wants war with Britain because: Impressment of U.S. sailors Supplying N.A. with guns To gain land: Canada & Fl show U.S. strength & gain respect

But the U.S. in not ready for War! Jefferson had reduced size of government & the military Had to use poorly trained volunteers who often deserted

The war that no one remembers… THE WAR OF 1812 The war that no one remembers…

Battles take place in America & Canada U.S. v. Great Britain Battles take place in America & Canada Britain blockades US port cities, preventing trade

Army & Navy uniforms during the War of 1812 Official Army & Navy uniforms during the War of 1812

The U.S.S. CONSTITUTION 1812 Nicknamed “Old Ironsides” because British cannonballs bounced off its thick wooden hull

U.S. sea victory forces British retreat! HIGHLIGHTS 1812 - 1815 Battle of Lake Erie, 1813 U.S. sea victory forces British retreat!

British burn Washington D.C, 1814

Inspired by this flag, Francis Scott Key wrote our national anthem during the Battle of Ft. McHenry, 1814 “Rocket’s red glare”

Hartford Convention Northerners protest war & threaten to secede (leave) the Union: Hurt by the embargo Feared the South & West will gain power if U.S. wins Canada & FL War ends, protest meaningless

Treaty of Ghent, 1814

Nothing changes, no one wins or loses!

“ The people are now more however…. U.S. shows they can stand up to a large country. Encouraged feelings of nationalism throughout the United States “ The people are now more American. They feel and act more as a nation”

Battle of New Orleans, 1815 Occurred after the war ends. Andrew Jackson leads US to victory & becomes a hero. America shows it’s strength!