Time of Conflict (2)

1. Time of Conflict (2)

2. Because of Jefferson’s success in his first term, he was re-elected in1804. • Jefferson received 162 electoral votes to only 14 for Charles Pickney.

3. Jefferson’s 2nd term began at peace, but the War btx Britain & France threaten ed to interfere w/ American trade. • American trade depended on being able sail the seas freely.

4. American had won the challenge w/ the Muslim Barbary Coast pirates • Now it was challenged by Britain & France, the 2 most powerful nations in Europe.

5. Neutral Rights Violated • The U.S. was able to trade with both Britain & France when they went to war in 1803. • The U.S. had to remain neutral so U.S. ships could conduct business w/ both countries

6. Neutral Rights Violated • A nation not involved in the conflict had neutral rights- the right to sail the seas and not take sides. • From 1803 to 1805 American shipping continued to prosper, but France & Britain lost its patience with American “neutrality.”

7. Neutral Rights Violated • Britain blockaded the French coast and threatened to search all ships trading w/ France. • France said it would search & seize ships caught trading with Britain.

8. American Sailors Kidnapped • Conditions in the British Royal Navy terrible. • Britain was in desperate need of sailors and would stop American vessels and search for sailors suspected of being British deserters.

9. American Sailors Kidnapped • The British Navy would force people to serve in there Navy in what was called impressment. • While some taken were British deserters , thousands of American born and naturalized citizens were forced into impressment.

10. Attack on the Chesapeake • Often British ships would lie in wait for American ships outside of American Harbors. • June 1807, this happened of the coast of Virginia • This caused Anti-British sentiment & anger not seen since the Revolutionary War.

11. Attack on the Chesapeake • The British vessel the Leopold, intercepted the American vessel Chesapeake. • The Capt. Of the Chesapeake refused a search & boarding by the British.

12. Attack on the Chesapeake • The British fired on the Chesapeake, killing 3 & wounding 18 sailors. • Sec of State James Madison called the attack an outrage and many wanted war. • Jefferson opted for a different course of action.

13. Disastrous Trade Ban • Britain’s impressment of sailors and its violation of American Neutrality rights led Jefferson to ban some trade with Britain. • After the attack on the Chesapeake, Congress passed the Embargo Act.

14. Disastrous Trade Ban • Embargo- Prohibits trade with another country. • Britain was the target country for the Embargo Act of 1807, but banned trade in & out of all countries. • Jefferson wanted to prevent Americans from using other countries as a “go between.”

15. Disastrous Trade Ban • The Embargo Act was a disaster. • The measure wiped out all commerce with other nations. • It had no effect on Britain. • Britain simply traded w South American Countries for Agricultural goods. • On 1 Mar 1809 congress repealed the Embargo Act.

16. Disastrous Trade Ban • The Embargo Act was replaced with the Nonintercourse Act- Prohibited trade with Britain & France only & their colonial possessions. • This Act was not popular either.

17. Jefferson Leaves Office • Jefferson made it clear he would follow Washington’s precedent and not run for a 3rd term. • The Republicans chose James Madison as their candidate & the Federalists chose Charles Pinckney.

18. Jefferson Leaves Office • Madison won with 122 electoral votes & Pinckney only drew 47 electoral votes.