1 / 8

Jefferson's Second Term: Navigating War and Diplomacy Before 1812

Thomas Jefferson’s second term as president proved tumultuous after a landslide re-election in 1804. Initially marked by the success of his first term, Jefferson faced significant foreign policy challenges, notably the Barbary Wars and impressment by Great Britain. With rising tensions, he sought to maintain American neutrality, leading to the controversial Embargo Act of 1807, which backfired, angering both Britain and France and increasing unemployment. Jefferson ultimately left his successor, James Madison, with unresolved issues, foretelling America's path toward conflict in 1812.

finley
Télécharger la présentation

Jefferson's Second Term: Navigating War and Diplomacy Before 1812

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Path to War:the road to 1812

  2. Jefferson’s Second Term • Jefferson reelected in a landslide in 1804 • First term was a spectacular success • Second term was a disaster

  3. Foreign Policy • Jefferson is forced into war with the Barbary Pirates of North Africa • Great Britain and France are still fighting each other • Great Britain introduces the practice of impressment

  4. Impressment • Impressment: the practice of hijacking American ships, kidnapping American sailors and forcing them into service in the Royal Navy • 3000 to 5000 American sailors are impressed into the British navy between 1801 and 1810

  5. Jefferson’s Dilemma • France is also impressing sailors but not to the level of Great Britain • Americans once again divide into pro-British and pro-French camps with each side wanting war • Jefferson wants to avoid war and stay neutral • (Ironically, just like John Adams, whom Jefferson sold out in 1798!)

  6. Embargo Act of 1807 • Jefferson signs the Embargo Act forbidding all American trade with both Great Britain and France • This BACKFIRES HORRIBLY • Angers both Great Britain and France • Costs Americans jobs (drives unemployment up) • Nearly causes economic panic and collapse

  7. From Jefferson to Madison • Jefferson completely fails to solve the problem of impressment • James Madison elected fourth president in 1808 • Jefferson essentially sets Madison up

More Related