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Explore the challenges faced by the United States during a time of conflict, from defeating Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean to navigating neutrality tests with Britain and France. Learn about President Jefferson's Embargo Act and Tecumseh's efforts to unify indigenous tribes against U.S. settlement. Discover the complexities of early American diplomacy and warfare.
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Section 9.3 A Time of Conflict
I. Defeating the Barbary States • 1. Pirates began attacking American ships in the Mediterranean Sea. • 2. The pirates were from the Barbary States. These states were. . .
3. Americans paid a tribute to avoid the raids. • 4. TJ later sent warships to protect merchants.
II. American Neutrality is Challenged • 1. War between Britain and France created economic opportunities for the U.S. • 2. Both countries began seizing U.S. ships. • 3. Britain began impressment.
III. TJ’s Embargo • 1. Embargo Act was passed by Congress. • 2. How did the embargo affect U.S.? Britain and France? • 3. Many merchants began to smuggle goods.
IV. Tecumseh and the Prophet • 1. U.S. Settlement began to have negative effects on the indigenous people.
A. New Leaders Take Charge 1. Tecumseh was from the Shawnee tribe. He wanted to create a transcontinental Indian confederation. 2. The Prophet (Tecumseh’s brother) was left in charge of the Shawnee tribe.
3. The U.S. sent William H. Harrison to disperse the Indians at Prophetstown. • 4. The Prophet attacked?? Harrison and lost the battle. Prophetstown was burned to the ground.
