Today I will read about Jefferson’s interactions with foreign nations
So that I can understand how the US got into another war
I’ll know I’ve got this when I can explain two causes of the War of 1812
Do Now:
If you were a merchant in Miami who traded goods with Cuba and then the government said “NO MORE TRADE WITH CUBA.” What would you do? Why?
First Barbary War (1801-1805)
Barbary States – Muslim North African Tripoli and Algeria, which were colonies of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
America had been paying tribute (bribes) to Mediterranean pirates to protect traders since the 1790s - $1M per year.
Jefferson hated this and after his inauguration he refused payment.
The pasha of Tripoli declared war on United States in 1801 by chopping down the US flag.
First Barbary War (1801-1805)
Jefferson dispatched a naval squadron to Mediterranean.
Although squadron failed to defeat pirates, the pasha agreed to a treaty more favorable to United States.
The USS Philadelphia, a frigate, had been hijacked by the Tripolitans and all those aboard made slaves.
Marines later set fire to it.
Wearied of the blockade and raids, the Pasha signed a peace treaty
Model – Page 278
Main Idea (Heading)
Violations of Neutrality – Breaking a Rule about not taking sides.
Supporting Details (Paraphrase)
American merchants sailed all over the oceans to trade—this could be dangerous.
France and Britain were at war and neither wanted the other to trade with USA—so they robbed American trading ships.
Guided Practice – Page 278
Main Idea (Heading)
Impressment -
Supporting Details (Paraphrase)
Independent Practice – Page 279
Main Idea (Heading)
Supporting Details (Paraphrase)
Homework (HW 2)
Read over pages 278-280.
On loose-leaf, in a MEAL paragraph of at least 6 sentence, respond: How were the Embargo Act and Non-Intercourse Act similar?
Use two pieces of evidence from pages 278-280