American merchants depended on travel by sea. By forcing ships to pay tribute, pirates along the Mediterranean’s Barbary Coast made these journeys dangerous. When Jefferson refused to pay further tribute, the state of Tripoli declared war on the United States. Meanwhile, the British forced Americans seamen to fight in their war against France and attempted to interfere with American shipping.
When James Madison became president in 1808, trade issues with Britain and France, as well as tensions between white settlers and Native Americans, had the nation on the verge of war. Shawnee chief Tecumseh tried to form a confederacy among Native American nations, but after defeat at the Battle of Tippecanoe, he joined forces with the British.
Login to read Chapter 9 Section 3 - A Time of Conflict
Reading and Notetaking Guide - Chapter 9 Section 3 - A Time of Conflict
Chapter 9 Vocabulary Builder
Jefferson Era Online Crossword
Jefferson Takes Office GamePresident Thomas Jefferson, Speech to a Delegation of Indian Chiefs, January 4, 1806
Transcript of Thomas Jefferson's Speech to a Delegation of Indian Chiefs, January 4, 1806
Satanta, Kiowa Chief,
September 1876
No comments:
Post a Comment