1. Problems with Foreign Powers
Chapter 10.3
Problems with Foreign Powers

2. Jefferson’s Foreign Policy
As president, Jefferson wants to focus on domestic concerns
Advises U.S. to be friendly with nations, but not form alliances
Jefferson’s effort to keep U.S. separate from other nations fails:
U.S. merchants are trading all over world
U.S. has closer contact with other nations
U.S. has little control over actions of foreign nations

3. Problems with France and England
Britain does not want U.S. to supply Britain’s enemies with provisions
Sets up blockade (1805), allows certain American ships to reach Europe
France is angered by blockade, enacts laws to control foreign shipping
If Americans obey British, their ships could be seized by the French
If Americans obey French, their ships could be seized by British

4. Continued Problems with France and England
Britain uses impressment, or kidnapping, of American sailors
Impressment interferes with U.S. trade
Famous impressment incident arouses widespread anger in America
Jefferson decides not to declare war on Britain

5. Trade as a Weapon
Jefferson asks Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807
prohibits U.S. ships to sail to foreign ports
closes U.S. ports to British
Act hurts U.S. more than it does Britain, France
Because of unpopular embargo, Jefferson loses election of 1808
James Madison becomes president, Congress repeals embargo
Madison allows trade except with Britain, France

6. Tecumseh and Native American Unity
Native Americans lose much land to settlers in the Northwest Territory
Shawnee chief, Tecumseh says Native Americans must unite
Many tribes answer Tecumseh’s call for unity
U.S. defeats Shawnee at Battle of Tippecanoe, sets back unity movement

7. War Hawks British welcome Tecumseh, warriors in Canada
British-Native American alliance angers Americans in the West
Westerners known as War Hawks call for war with Britain
Americans also angry about British violation of American rights at sea
Andrew Jackson, War Hawks urge Congress to declare war
Congress declares war on Britain on June 18, 1812