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C9, S3. War between France and Britain in the 1790s helped American trade. Tripoli demands tribute, to allow ships to pass safely into the Mediterranean Sea. A Time of Conflict. In 1801, Jefferson refuses, Tripoli declares war on the U. S. a. In 1804 pirates capture
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C9, S3 • War between France and Britain in the 1790s helped American trade. • Tripoli demands tribute, to allow ships to pass safely into the Mediterranean Sea. A Time of Conflict
In 1801, Jefferson refuses, Tripoli declares war on the U. S. a. In 1804 pirates capture the U.S. warship Philadelphia. b. Stephen Decatur, led a group that burned the ship.
The United States remained neutral, both countries began searching U.S. ships • In 1807 the captain of the Chesapeake, refused to let the British search his ship. a. The British fired, killing three crew members, Americans were enraged Britain and France go to war in 1803.
America was near war with Britain and France over impressment. • Problems also existed in the West, Tecumseh built a confederacy of Native Americans In 1809 James Madison becomes president, faced many troubles.
William Henry Harrison, attacked Prophetstown, a village founded by Tecumseh’s brother. • Henry Clay and John Calhoun were among the Republicans known as the War Hawks, who wanted war with Britain
