U.S. History Day 8

1. U.S. History Day 8 u.s. Foreign relations in the beginning

2. Do Now: • If you were the leader of a new country, how would you treat foreign countries?

3. Exit Ticket • List three groups of people who did not share the same political freedoms as the Founders of the Constitution. • Why did Tecumseh want other tribes to not sell their land to the U.S.? • What made Phillis Wheatley’s warm reception by General George Washington so important?

4. States and Capitals Quiz • TOMORROW • Need to know all of these states: • Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri • Three of these states will be on the quiz as well: • North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia • Public Officials: • US Senators from North Carolina: Richard Burr and Kay Hagan • US House of Representatives Congressman from your district (1st): G.K. Butterfield • North Carolina State Senator representing your district (4th): Angela Bryant • North Carolina House of Representatives delegate from your district (32nd): Nathan Baskerville

5. I. Foreign Policy Problems Objective 1.03:

6. A. Stuck in the Middle • England and France were at war with each other. • The U.S. traded with both countries and still wanted to keep making money. • Proclamation of Neutrality: • President George Washington said the U.S. would not support one side or the other in the war. • Farewell address: • Washington warned of taking sides • “…rule of conduct…is in extending our commercial relations, to have as little political connection as possible”

7. B. First U.S. Response • Tried to sign treaties with Great Britain and France so we could continue to have prosperous, neutral relationships. • France and Britain were upset with our neutral position, would seize ships and goods that were being sent to the other country. • Resulted in some conflict, primarily naval conflict with France. • French-British warfare gets more intense, both sides have a greater need for supplies • U.S. merchants started sending in more goods to these countries and were initially left alone by both countries. • 1806 – Both Britain and France issued orders that any American ship bound for their enemy would be confiscated. • Americans were caught in the middle of the conflict.

8. C. Causes of the War of 1812 • Video • Stations: Go to each station and read the passage about causes of the war. Write 2-3 sentences about each of these causes. • You have 6 minutes at each station, so use your time wisely.

9. D. Embargo Act of 1807 • The U.S. government banned trade with ANY foreign country. • Attempt to avoid political conflict with France and Great Britain. • Done by Thomas Jefferson, following up on what Washington mentioned in his Farewell Address. • Didn’t work – the U.S. economy suffered and it was repealed in 1809.

10. Political Cartoon Analysis • Look at the political cartoon pg. 172 and answer its questions. • For your handout and answer these following questions independently. • Who – who or what words, items or phrases are in the artifact? • What – what sequence of events is happening or what is being described in the artifact? • Why – why was this poster written? What do you think it means? How might some of the items or words be symbolic and mean something else?

11. War of 1812 • Do you think the U.S. should go to war with Great Britain? Write a paragraph using the AEC stating whether or not you would go to war. • Regardless of whether you say yes or no, your paragraph should include some of the causes you found in stations as evidence.

12. Exit Ticket • What was the U.S.’s first reaction when Great Britain and France went to war with each other? • Explain what it means to impress a soldier. Which country used this practice often? • Explain the purpose of the Embargo Act of 1807 and its result.