Problems leading to conflict

with Britain

1) Problems at Sea
Jefferson
Creates

the Embargo Act

Prohibited all American ships and their cargo
from leaving American ports.
Terrible for American trade
Hurts France and Britain less
Sailors out of work (unemployment)
Government lost tariff money
Increased smuggling

 America

encouraged the repeal of the Embargo

Act.
The Embargo Act was replaced with the NonIntercourse Act.
allowed trade to all countries except Britain and
France.
The Non-Intercourse Act did not gain respect
for America.

James Madison
James Madison becomes the 4th President in 1808.
Madison

and Jefferson had many of the same

views.

Government
Farming
Slavery

Worked

at reopening the Seas to trade.

France wanted to work with U.S.
Britain continued to attack ships.

2) Problems on Land
Native Americans started to resist Americans

moving west.
Tecumseh, a Shawnee Indian Chief, started to
gain a following to resist Americans.
Wanted fellow members to be proud and loyal
Requested meeting with William Henry
Harrison, governor of Indian Territory.
Tecumseh threatened America with war.

Battle of Tippecanoe
William

Henry Harrison leads attack on Indians.

Britain supplied Natives with weapons to fight
Americans.
Beginning of a long, deadly war between Native
Americans and white settlers.
1. Britain attacking ships +
2. Britain supplying Natives with guns.

WAR