Pirates, Trade Wars, and Natives Oh my!
From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of tripoli American shipping begins booming! Why? But there’s a problem in the Mediterranean: Barbary Pirates! War = call in the Marines
European Wars = Trade Wars for America How Effective was it? England and France started attacking our ships (sound familiar?) Violation of our Neutral Rights Impressment Responded with Embargo Act
Led by Tecumseh and his brother The Prophet Problems with Europe become problems at home: The native American problem Led by Tecumseh and his brother The Prophet Coalition of Native Americans angry about losing land In cahoots with British in Canada War with Indians, escalation with Brits
Election of 1808: James Madison wins, War Hawks gain traction, Federalists Get Angry People in the West and South start pushing for war (pride and a chance to get more land) People in the Northeast (mostly Federalists) want to avoid war at all costs: that’s where traders and businessmen live Country becomes more polarized