A Time of ConflictChapter 7

Section 1

Pages 338-345

Vocabulary Battle of Tippecanoe: shattered Native American

confidence in the Prophet’s leadership Pirates: demanded tribute to lets ship pass safely Tecumseh: a powerful Shawnee chief Embargo Act of 1807: banned imports to and

exports from England John Calhoun: a War Hawk in Congress

Freedom of the Seas Why were the

Barbary Pirates Successful?

Demanded tribute (protection money to let ships pass

On Barbary Coast of North Africa

Supported by North African governments

Freedom of the Seas What did

Neutral Rights include?

A nation not involved in conflict had the right to sail the seas and not take sides

British forced sailors to serve in their navy: impressment

Jefferson stopped trade with England Passed Embargo Act of 1807

-no imports or exports Made Americans angry Lasted only 3 years

War Fever Why did

tension between different groups occur?

New president: James Madison 1810: France ended trade

restriction Ohio became a state in 1810

White settlers pressed for land Tecumseh

Shawnee Chief Backed the British in Canada

against US

War Fever Who was the

prophet?

Tecumseh’s brother, Tenskwatawa

Wanted Native Americans to return to their customs

Met with General William Henry Harrison Worried about British alliance

War Fever Do you think

Harrison’s victory at Tippecanoe helped him become president?

Harrison attacked Prophetstown on Tippecanoe River

¼ of troops died Prophetstown destroyed

confidence of Native .Ams War Hawks

Wanted war against Britain Strong military Western expansion

Declaring War Why did the war

hawks push for war?

Sense of Nationalism American patriotism

Henry Clay John Calhoun

Wanted Canadian land

Federalists opposed war 1812: Madison declared war against

Britainimpressment

search and seizure