1. Section 3 Problems with Foreign Powers Problems with Foreign Powers *Main Idea: Jefferson tries to avoid involvement in the problems of other nations.

2. Jefferson’s Foreign Policy As president, Jefferson wanted to focus on domestic (at home) concerns As president, Jefferson wanted to focus on domestic (at home) concerns Advised U.S. to be friendly with nations, but not form alliances Advised U.S. to be friendly with nations, but not form alliances

3. Jefferson’s Foreign Policy Jefferson’s effort to keep U.S. separate from other nations failed: Jefferson’s effort to keep U.S. separate from other nations failed: U.S. merchants were trading all over world U.S. merchants were trading all over world U.S. had closer contact with other nations U.S. had closer contact with other nations U.S. has little control over actions of foreign nations U.S. has little control over actions of foreign nations

4. Jefferson's Embargo Jefferson's Embargo Jefferson's Embargo Jefferson's Embargo

5. Problems with France and England Britain did not want U.S. to supply Britain’s enemies with provisions Britain did not want U.S. to supply Britain’s enemies with provisions Set up blockade (1805), allowed only certain American ships to reach Europe Set up blockade (1805), allowed only certain American ships to reach Europe France was angered by blockade, enacted laws to control foreign shipping France was angered by blockade, enacted laws to control foreign shipping

6. Problems with France and England If Americans obeyed British, their ships could be seized by the French If Americans obeyed British, their ships could be seized by the French If Americans obeyed French, their ships could be seized by British If Americans obeyed French, their ships could be seized by British Britain used impressment, or kidnapping, of American sailors Britain used impressment, or kidnapping, of American sailors

7. Problems with France and England Impressment interfered with U.S. trade Impressment interfered with U.S. trade Provoked widespread anger in America Provoked widespread anger in America Jefferson decided not to declare war on Britain Jefferson decided not to declare war on Britain

8. Trade as a Weapon Jefferson asked Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807 Jefferson asked Congress to pass the Embargo Act of 1807 prohibited U.S. ships to sail to foreign ports prohibited U.S. ships to sail to foreign ports closed U.S. ports to the British closed U.S. ports to the British

9. Trade as a Weapon Act hurt U.S. more than it ded Act hurt U.S. more than it ded Britain or France Britain or France Because of the unpopular embargo, Jefferson lost election of 1808 Because of the unpopular embargo, Jefferson lost election of 1808

10. Election of Madison Election of Madison Election of Madison Election of Madison

11. Trade as a Weapon James Madison became president, Congress repealed the embargo James Madison became president, Congress repealed the embargo Madison allowed trade except with Britain, France Madison allowed trade except with Britain, France

12. Tecumseh and Native American Unity Native Americans lost much of their land to settlers in the Northwest Territory Native Americans lost much of their land to settlers in the Northwest Territory Shawnee chief, Tecumseh said Native Americans must unite Shawnee chief, Tecumseh said Native Americans must unite

13. Tecumseh and Native American Unity Many tribes answer Tecumseh’s call for unity Many tribes answer Tecumseh’s call for unity U.S. defeated Shawnee at Battle of Tippecanoe, set back unity movement U.S. defeated Shawnee at Battle of Tippecanoe, set back unity movement

14. War Hawks British welcomed Tecumseh and his warriors in Canada British welcomed Tecumseh and his warriors in Canada British-Native American alliance angered Americans in the West British-Native American alliance angered Americans in the West Westerners known as War Hawks called for war with Britain Westerners known as War Hawks called for war with Britain

15. War Hawks Americans also angered about British violation of American rights at sea Americans also angered about British violation of American rights at sea Andrew Jackson and the War Hawks urged Congress to declare war Andrew Jackson and the War Hawks urged Congress to declare war Congress declared war on Britain on June 18, 1812 Congress declared war on Britain on June 18, 1812

16. Section 4 *The War of 1812 *Main Idea: Angered by Britain’s interference in the nation’s affairs, the United States goes to war.

17. The War The War The War The War

18. The War Begins Britain does not want war with U.S., news reached U.S. too late Britain does not want war with U.S., news reached U.S. too late Congress approved war Congress approved war First phase of the War of 1812, Britain focused on defeating France First phase of the War of 1812, Britain focused on defeating France

19. The War Begins Britain did little in U.S. except blockade the American coast Britain did little in U.S. except blockade the American coast Second phase, Britain focused on defeating U.S. Second phase, Britain focused on defeating U.S. When war was declared, U.S. military was weak and poorly trained When war was declared, U.S. military was weak and poorly trained

20. The First Phase of the War U.S. won early naval victories U.S. won early naval victories U.S. commander Oliver Hazard Perry and the American fleet defeated the British fleet (1813) U.S. commander Oliver Hazard Perry and the American fleet defeated the British fleet (1813)

21. The First Phase of the War U.S. defeated British at Battle of the Thames in Canada; Tecumseh was killed U.S. defeated British at Battle of the Thames in Canada; Tecumseh was killed U.S. victory ended British threat to U.S. victory ended British threat to the northwest the northwest

22. The Second Phase of the War After defeating Napoleon, Britain focused on defeating the U.S. After defeating Napoleon, Britain focused on defeating the U.S. British troops burned U.S. Capitol building and attacked Fort McHenry British troops burned U.S. Capitol building and attacked Fort McHenry Lawyer Francis Scott Key proudly watched U.S. defend Fort McHenry Lawyer Francis Scott Key proudly watched U.S. defend Fort McHenry

23. The Second Phase of the War Key wrote a song that expressed his pride, and it became the U.S. national anthem Key wrote a song that expressed his pride, and it became the U.S. national anthem U.S. defeated British at Battle of Lake Champlain (1814) U.S. defeated British at Battle of Lake Champlain (1814) British troops approached New Orleans British troops approached New Orleans

24. The Second Phase of the War General Andrew Jackson patched together U.S. troops General Andrew Jackson patched together U.S. troops Jackson defeated British at the Battle of New Orleans Jackson defeated British at the Battle of New Orleans

25. The Second Phase of the War Britain and U.S. signed Treaty of Ghent, ended war Britain and U.S. signed Treaty of Ghent, ended war Battle of New Orleans took place after the treaty was signed Battle of New Orleans took place after the treaty was signed

26. The Legacy of the War War of 1812 had no clear winner but had important consequences: War of 1812 had no clear winner but had important consequences: 1. U.S. war heroes increased American patriotism 1. U.S. war heroes increased American patriotism 2. The war broke the strength of Native Americans 2. The war broke the strength of Native Americans

27. The Legacy of the War 3. Forced U.S. to manufacture goods that were previously imported 3. Forced U.S. to manufacture goods that were previously imported 4. U.S. proved it can defend itself against the mightiest military power 4. U.S. proved it can defend itself against the mightiest military power