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Starter: Turn to page 277 in your text, look at the graph.
Today, I will be able to explain how the U.S. economically
benefitted from France and G.B. fighting each other. I will also be
able to evaluate multiple perspectives regarding the circumstances
surrounding the War of 1812.
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Turn in 10.3/10.4
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Make sure you took the 10.1/10.2 Quiz
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Check your grade
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Take your campaign poster if you want it, or it will be recycled.
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Grading period ends 1 April (a week from tomorrow)
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France and Britain were engaged in war (again)
and the U.S. filled the trade void left by the two
powers.
G.B. and France ignored our right to ___________.
Napoleon broke the Treaty of Morfontaine and the
British began the ____________our sailors.
However, foreign trade continued to skyrocket to
an all-time high (over 100 million dollars in 1807).
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Many Americans were _________with the practice
of impressment and wanted _______with G.B.
Jefferson, like his predecessors wanted to
________war.
Embargo Act of 1807: _________ Americans to
import or _________ goods… (Isolationism)
Good Idea or Bad Idea, why?
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Terrible Idea:
Hinder America’s economy
 American market not big enough to make up the
difference in lost exports
 Cost of goods increased dramatically (European
goods were often cheaper)
 Smugglers
 Jefferson was forced to use our army and navy
against those that didn’t follow the Act
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Nonintercourse (trade) Act of 1809: Allowed
Americans to trade with all countries except
_______________ or _____________.
#Jeffkeepstradition#
Jefferson decides not to run for a _______ term,
encourages James ____________to run
#VA4Life#
Who Wins? By
how many
votes?
Is the support
for the
Federalists
growing or
shrinking?
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Extraordinarily well educated
Wrote the _______________________
From VA
Served as Jefferson’s Sec of _________
Short 5 foot 4
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White settlers keep expanding ____________
causing __________ with Native tribes.
The Conflict exists because the settlers and
natives are competing for __________ and
________________.
G.B. continues to _________________our
interactions with the natives by providing them
with weapons and encouraging conflict.
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Agreement is reached between the U.S.
government and the Western Confederacy,
after the battle of _____________ ___________.
Sets up a pattern: U.S. takes _______ and gives
Natives _________…Natives continue to move
________.
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______________-a Shawnee leader successfully
unites several tribes to defend their land from
westward settlers.
Tecumseh’s brother – “The Prophet” was the
______________ leader of the new
confederation.
Obstacles : Rival tribes refused to unite and
follow Tecumseh…Tecumseh will be killed and
the movement will fall apart.
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Led by Henry _________ of KY
Motives:
Nationalism: Pride in one’s country
To seize Canada
To stop Britain from seizing our ships
To end British aid to Native Americans in the West
To take Florida from Spain, Britain’s ally.
Still some Americans were weary of going to war
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GB begins a blockading some American ports, in
order to prevent us from trading with the French.
_______________ Convention: New England states
discuss leaving (seceding) the Union if “______
_______________ war” takes place.
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House 79 to 49, Yes
Senate 19 to 13, Yes
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It’s TIME FOR WAR!!!!!!!!!!
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