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Chapter 9 Section 3

Chapter 9 Section 3. Americans in Foreign Seas. From the late 1700’s, American merchants began to sail around the world. Barbary Pirates demanded tribute in the Mediterranean. From 1801-1805, the U.S. was at war with Tripoli. Empress of China. Freedom of the Seas.

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Chapter 9 Section 3

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  1. Chapter 9 Section 3

  2. Americans in Foreign Seas • From the late 1700’s, American merchants began to sail around the world. • Barbary Pirates demanded tribute in the Mediterranean. • From 1801-1805, the U.S. was at war with Tripoli

  3. Empress ofChina

  4. Freedom of the Seas • The U.S. had challenges with France and Britain. • America’s Neutral Rights were violated • France seized ships trading with Britain • Britain blockaded French coasts.

  5. Freedom of the Seas • Britain kidnapped American sailors. • Impressment • Britain also openly attacked American ships. • Leopard intercepted the Chesapeake in 1807.

  6. Freedom of the Seas • Hostilities with Britain lead to the Embargo Act in 1807. • Prohibited trade with ALL foreign nations. • It tanked American commerce. • Was repealed in 1809.

  7. James Madison • Elected President in 1808

  8. War Fever • In 1810, Congress lifted its ban on trade with France. • French ships continued to terrorize American ships

  9. Frontier Conflict • Ohio became a state in 1803. • Tensions were increasing with Native American in that region. • Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief, founded a Native American Confederacy.

  10. Tecumseh

  11. Frontier Conflicts • The Prophet urged Native Americans to return to the customs of their ancestors. • Tecumseh’s brother • General William Henry Harrison tried to sooth things with Tecumseh.

  12. Battle of Tippecanoe • In 1811, General Harrison defeated Tecumseh at the Battle of Tippecanoe. • This lead Tecumseh to join forces with the British.

  13. War Hawks • Many people attempted to pressure President Madison to go to war. • These people were know as War Hawks • This was due to extreme nationalism.

  14. Henry Clay

  15. John Calhoun

  16. Declaring War • Clay and Calhoun convinced Congress to quadruple the size of the Army. • On June 1st, 1812, President Madison asked Congress to declare war with Britain.

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