SECTION 3Warm-Up:

If You were there...

You are a tea merchant in Boston in 1807, but right now your business is at a standstill. A new law forbids trading

with European nations. Now, Boston Harbor is full of empty ships. It seems to you that the law is hurting American

merchants more than European ones. You know that some merchants are breaking the law and smuggling goods, just to

stay in business.

Would you obey the law or turn to smuggling? Explain Why or Why Not.

Directions: Answer the following question in 4 short sentences.

BUILDING BACKGROUNDThe United States tried to stay neutral in the conflicts

between France and Great Britain, but it was impossible to avoid getting involved. French and British ships interfered with American trade across the Atlantic. The British also caused trouble along the western frontier. Many Americans began to urge war with Great Britain.

• During the late 1700s and early 1800s American merchant ships traveled long distances risking their lives to make a profit.

• These men risked being killed by violent storms, captured by pirates, or have their cargoes stolen.

• Barbary pirates, pirates from States of North Africa, caused many problems.

• Attacks continued until the United States sent out the USS Constitution, a large warship, to end them.

The crew slept and ate on the berth deck

People on the spar, or top, deck were exposed to enemy fire.

Most of the ship’s cannons were located on the gun deck.

The main mast is 220 feet high.

Boys called “powder monkeys” carried gunpowder from the lowest deck up to the gunners.

Science and Technology

In 1797 Congress decided to create a navy to protect American merchant ships. The powerful warship USS Constitution was a key part of the new navy and was undefeated in battle. It is the oldest commissioned warship in the world.

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ANALYZING

1. Why do you think gunpowder was stored on the bottom deck?

2. What was the purpose of the copper on the front of the boat?

Impressment: Sometimes U.S. citizens were captured and forced to serve in the army or navy.

In 1803 Great Britain and France wanted to stop the United States from supplying goods. Each country passed laws preventing American merchants from trading. Also, British and French navies captured many American merchant ships searching for war supplies.

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What are some major eventsleading to The War of 1812?• Economic Diplomacy

Fails Embargo Act of 1807

halted all trade with Europe

Embargo is a governmentban on trade with othercountries

Embargo was unpopular inport cities, especially in theNorth

• After the Embargo was put into effect it ended up doing more harm then good. American Merchants lost enormous amounts of money.

Jefferson FarewellEnter James Madison

• Jefferson did not want to run for a 3rd term.

• Madison was Jefferson’s Secretary of State.

What was James Madison’s role leading up to The War of 1812?

• Non-Intercourse Act: Banned trade only with Britain, France, and their colonies.

• It stated that United States would start trading with the other side just to honor U.S neutrality.

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Britain wanted to slow down the growth of the United States.

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POINTS OF VIEW

Views of WarTecumseh urged Native Americans to unite to oppose what he called the “evil” of white settlement.

“The only way to stop this evil is for all the red men to unite in claiming a common and equal right to the land, as it was at first, and should be yet. Before, the land never was divided, but belonged to all, for the use of each person. No group had a right to sell, not even to each other, much less to strangers who want all and will not do with less.”

“By my own exertions in securing the friendship of the chiefs… by admitting them at all time to my house and table, my propositions for the purchase of their land were successful beyond my… hopes… In the course of seven years the Indian title was extinguished to the amount of 50 millions of acres.”

- Tecumseh- William Henry Harrison