COS Standard 6
COS Standard 6. Describe relations of the United States with Britain and France from 1781 to 1823, including the XYZ Affair, the War of 1812, and the Monroe Doctrine. . Quasi-war: Jay’s Treaty. During Washington’s presidency, John Jay travels to Britain to negotiate a treaty with Britain.
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COS Standard 6 Describe relations of the United States with Britain and France from 1781 to 1823, including the XYZ Affair, the War of 1812, and the Monroe Doctrine.
Quasi-war: Jay’s Treaty • During Washington’s presidency, John Jay travels to Britain to negotiate a treaty with Britain. • Prevents war and protects American economy • Gives Britain the right to seize American cargo headed for French ports. • Britain agrees to give the US most-favored nation status. • Americans would not face discrimination when trading with Britain.
Quasi-war • Even though America claimed to be neutral, America favored Britain and France felt the US violated the Treaty of 1778. • Angered by Jay’s Treaty, France stopped American ships and seized their goods en route to Britain. • President Adams sent people to negotiate with France. • Charles Pinckney • Elbridge Gerry • John Marshall
Quasi-war • Tensions increased when France demanded bribes from the American negotiators before talks began. The negotiators from France became known as XYZ. • When the news of the XYZ Affair gets out, Americans are outraged and demand for war. • Trade is suspended with France and navy is ordered to capture French ships: Quasi-war (undeclared war at sea) • Eventually, France and America come to an agreement and the quasi-war with France ends. • America gave up all claims against France for damages to American shipping. • France released the US from the Treaty of 1778.
Causes of the War of 1812 • France and England’s relationship continues to deteriorate. • Tensions between the two countries benefit America: America plays both countries against each other. • Britain declared all ships going to Europe had to have a British license and would be searched. France declared that anyone who follows Britain’s declaration would have their goods confiscated. • Either way, Americans would lose their goods.
Causes of the War of 1812 • The practice of impressment upset Americans as well. • British sailors were deserting the navy because of poor pay and ship conditions. They would board American ships. • Britain would stop American ships and seize people from these ships. (Impressment: legalized form of kidnapping that forced people into military) • Americans were forced into the British military. • Instead of war, Jefferson passes an embargo act (ban on trade). It hurts America more; Congress repeals the embargo.
Causes of the War of 1812 • Madison is elected president. • He wants to avoid war too. • Passes Non-Intercourse Act: will not trade with either country, but Madison can lift the ban with whichever country lifts restrictions first. • It fails. • Madison tried Macon’s Bill Number Two: lift ban on trade, will trade with whoever; but will trade only with whichever country lifts restrictions first. • It works eventually. The British economy is badly hurt.
Causes of the War of 1812 • Other causes of the War of 1812 • Land disputes between America and Britain • Canada • Florida • Britain provoke and supply Native Americans to fight with Americans: Battle of Tippecanoe: Shawnee (Tecumseh) versus Americans (William Henry Harrison) fight over land in Indiana. Tecumseh and Shawnee lose.
General Facts: War of 1812 • Nicknamed • Mr. Madison’s War • Second American Revolution/Second Revolutionary War • June 1812-January 1815 • Britain versus America
