A Time of Conflict
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A Time of Conflict
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Tribute Stephen Decatur Embargo Smuggling Tecumseh William Henry Harrison
Vocabulary
Although Washington and Adams kept USA out
of war, the foreign entanglement grew with fury.
Why it Matters
European trade critical to US economy Pirates were attacking ships in the
Mediterranean Sea Pirates were from Barbary States in North
Africa
Defeating the Barbary States
Barbary States of North Africa
Pirates demanded tribute-money paid by one country to another in return for protection
Warship Philadelphia ran aground and crew was imprisoned.
Pirates used the ship as a decoy to lure other USA merchant ships
Stephen Decatur burned down the Philadelphia and raided Tripoli harbor in 1804
Marines marched across the Sahara and captured Tripoli.
A sense of Pride is born in America
Pirates raid American Ships
Britain and France back into war in 1803
USA tries to stay neutral but decides to trade with both countries
What kind of problems will that bring?
France and Britain seize more than 1500 ships combined
Britain impresses the sailors to serve in the British navy
American neutrality is Challenged
From the Halls of Montezuma
To the Shores of Tripoli;We fight our country's battlesIn the air, on land and sea;First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine
Marine hymnhttp://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJlNw0myBG4
Embargo: A government order that forbids foreign trade
1807 Embargo Act is passed in hopes that both France and Britain would agree to stop seizing ships
Unfortunately, America suffered the most American’s angry Jobs lost, crops declined in value, trade
stops and merchants are angry
Jefferson Responds with an Embargo
Smuggling increases Congress finally repealed the
Embargo Act in 1809 Can trade with any foreign nation
except Britain and France Will open trade with Britain and
France when they can respect our trading rights
“Good little smugglers we are”
Population increases in Ohio
River Valley Native Americans die with
diseases and displacement Farmers cleared the forest
and drove away deer and other animals
Tecumseh and the Prophet
Shawnee brothers: Tecumseh and “The
Prophet” encourage Native Americans to reject Whiteman trade and reverted back to Native American ways
Tecumseh wanted to restore Indian land Whiteman was deeply concerned about these
actions
New Leaders Take Charge
William Henry Harrison, governor of Indiana
Territory attacks a Shawnee village called Prophetown on the Tippecanoe River
Harrison is deemed victor but Shawnee Brothers try to take revenge
Harrison’s Victory