1. How did Jefferson respond to threats to the security of the nation?
Chapter 9 The Era of Thomas Jefferson Section 3: A Time of Conflict
LEQ:
How did Jefferson respond to threats to the security of the nation?

2. What you will do
Discuss how the United States defeated the Barbary States.
Explain how the war in Europe hurt American trade.
Discuss the cause and effects of the Embargo Act.

3. What you will Know
Barbary States Embargo Tribute Barbary Pirates Impressment

4. Background Knowledge
In the last section, we learned how Jefferson expanded the country’s border to the west – Louisiana Purchase
In this section, you will learn how the United States dealt with foreign powers and how American Neutrality was threatened.

5. Defeating the Barbary States
4 small countries on the North African coast
Morocco
Algiers
Tunisia
Tripoli
After the American Revolution
Pirates began attacking American ships in the Mediterranean Sea

6. France
Portugal
Spain
Italy

7. Defeating the Barbary States
Barbary Pirates raided…
European and American ships
Taking property
Enslaving sailors
Holding them for ransom
To stop the raids, European and American Governments paid…
Tribute
Money paid by one country to another in return for protection

8. Defeating the Barbary States
Thomas Jefferson stopped the practice of tribute
Instead of paying tribute…
Jefferson sent war ships to the Mediterranean
To protect American merchant ships
At first this did not work, but…
Eventually the United States was able to deal with…
Foreign powers that threatened American
Security and prosperity

9. Barbary Wars the past is present During the video write…
3 key facts about the Barbary Wars
2 things you found interesting about the Barbary wars
1 connection from the past to the present

10. American Neutrality is Challenged
A more serious threat to Americans overseas
Britain and France
By 1803…
Britain and France were at war
American merchant ships supplied both countries
Problem…
Both British and French warships seized American ships trading with both countries
Britain began
Impressment

11. American Neutrality is Challenged
Impressment
The act of forcing a person into service
As a result of impressment
Thousands of American sailors were force to serve in the British navy

12. What is the meaning of this political cartoon?
George III of England
Napoleon of France
What is the meaning of this political cartoon?

13. Jefferson responds with an Embargo
Jefferson looks for peaceful methods to force Britain and France to respect American neutrality
Jefferson decides to use…
Embargo
A government order that forbids foreign trade
In 1807, Congress passed the Embargo Act
Total embargo on American ships sailing to any foreign port

14. Jefferson responds with an Embargo
Effects of the Embargo Act of 1807
American exports fell from $109 million to $25 million
Prices of American crops declined
Tens of thousands of Americans lost their jobs
American reaction to the embargo
Anger
Smuggling
In 1809, Congress
Repealed the Embargo Act
Reopened foreign trade with foreign countries
Except Britain and France

15. Check on Learning
How did European countries protect themselves against raids by the Barbary pirates?
What was impressment?
Why did Jefferson place an embargo on foreign goods in 1807?
How many countries made up the Barbary States? List them.
How did Jefferson respond to the Barbary pirates?
What peaceful method did Jefferson use to force Britain and France to respect America’s neutrality? Did it work?
What was Americas reaction to Jefferson’s peaceful plan?
What happened to Jefferson’s peaceful plan?
Summary. Use complete sentences to summarize what you learned in this section. Answer the LEQ in your summary.