The Problems

1. The Problems Foreign & Domestic Essential Question What problems did Jefferson face with other countries and at home during his presidency?

2. Federalists and secession • Federalists opposed the Louisiana Purchase • Concerned Westward Expansion would weaken the political power of New England • A group of Federalists in New England proposed that New England secede from the United States • They wanted New York to come along to legitimize their secession • looked to V.P. Aaron Burr for help

3. The Death of Alexander Hamilton • Alexander Hamilton heard that Burr was willing to help NY join New England in leaving the U.S. • He accused Burr of treason • Burr felt Hamilton’s accusations sullied his honor and hurt his political aspirations • Challenged Hamilton to a duel in July 1804. • Hamilton was wounded and died the next day • Burr fled west to avoid arrest

4. African Pirates and the War with Tripoli • American merchant ships were being attacked off the coast of North Africa • Barbary Pirates demanded that countried pay $$ for safe passage in the Mediterannean • 1801 – Tripoli demanded more $$ • Jefferson refused to pay it • Tripoli declared war the U.S. • 1804 – captured the US ship Philadelphia • Stephen Decatur lead a group of American Marines into Tripoli harbor to destroy the ship

6. Fighting with France & Britain • Britain & France still at war in 1804 • American ships had neutral rights & traded with both countries • France seized & searched ships trading with Britain • Britain blocked French coasts • Britain impressed, or kidnapped, American sailors to work on British ships • British attacked an American ship, Chesapeake, in 1807 • ManyAmericans demanded war HMS Leopard, attacked the Chesapeake

7. Impacting Trade • Jefferson did not push for war • “Peaceable coercion” was his terminology • Congress passed the Embargo Act • American ships not allowed to trade to European nations • The act was a disaster • American farmers and merchants lost important markets for their products • Shippers lost income • Many violated the embargo • European countries just bought good from other nations • Congress eventually repealed the act

10. War Fever Madison saw Great Britain as a greater threat than France Britain was interfering with shipping, impressing sailors, and resisting in the west From 1801-1810 white settlers attacked American Indian lands in the west Ohio became a state in 1803 Nativesrenewed trading relationships with Britishin Canada 1811 – General William Henry Harrison attacks American Indians @ Prophetstown & proclaim a victory in the Battle of Tippecanoe Tecumseh (Indian leader) joined forces with the British

11. On the Threshold of War War Hawks pushed the president to declare war on Great Britain Led by Henry Clay of KY & John Calhounof S.C. Their nationalism led to a new patriotism not seen since the Revolution Many wanted British aid to Natives to be stopped…others wanted war because of what happened at sea June 1, 1812 – President Madison asks Congress for declaration of war In 1812, America officially declares war on Great Britain

12. Election of 1812