PPT-War of 1812 Why Fighting between France and Britain

Britain blockades France Seize 1000 American ships Americans favor France British impressment seizing Americans Chesapeake incident gt search and seizure Jefferson ask Congress for embargo no exports. Objectives. Understand the course of the early years of WWII in Europe. Describe FDRs foreign policy in the mid-1930s and the great debate between interventionists and isolationists. Explain how the U.S. became more involved in the conflict. GENERAL INFO. The United States declared war on Britain in June 1812.. For the second time in less than 30 years, the Americans and Britain were fighting.. Canada (which was part of the British Empire) was at war with the Americans as well.. &. The War of 1812. Naval warfare . . .. Line of battle tactics.. “Ships of the line” in large fleets.. Traditional (archaic) tactics. Commerce raiding.. Captains and crews get $$ from their prizes.. USA vs. Great Britain. Causes and . Impact . Trade Embargo of 1807. Embargo. : an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.. Singed into law by Jefferson. The USA stopped trading with GB and France to “punish” them for impressment of sailors and naval blockades. . 1800-1812. AMH2010. Chapter 11. Themes. Revolution of 1800. Jefferson’s Presidency. Troubles with France and Britain. Run up to the War of 1812. Revolution 1800. Adams looses popularity, Federalist decline (No war with France).. Unit 3 lesson 5:Partisan Politics and the War of 1812. What Actions Of The New Federal Government Started And Ended The Whiskey Rebellion?. Who Was The Main Leader Of Each Of The New American Political Parties?. Complete the WARM UP on your Google Doc. The . War of 1812. These excerpts from President Madison’s Declaration of War were read to Congress on June 1, 1812. . “We behold our seafaring citizens still the daily victims of lawless violence… We behold our vessels… wrested [taken] from their lawful destinations… in [to] British ports… We behold, in fine, on the side of Great Britain a state of war against the United States…”. War of 1812’s Roots. Adams Administration. Quasi War with France. Jefferson Takes Office. Trade with Britain and France was $60 annually. France and Britain are at WAR in Europe – Remember Napoleon . Do Now-Embargo . Act-1807. England and France seizing our ships, and England is . impressing (. kidnapping our sailors and forcing them in the British navy),,,,How should Jefferson respond to these actions????. France v. Britain (yet again). Just weeks after the Louisiana Purchase, Britain and France were at war again. . The British navy dominated the high seas, while Napoleon's army dominated the European continent.. the . New Nation. A. - Major Foreign Conflicts. French Revolution. – democratic revolution won popular support in U.S. – France declares war on Great Britain. Jefferson and Dem-Reps supported . France. American Independence. Causes of the War . France and Britain were at War . Both France and Britain “impressed” American sailors. Impressment. - seizing. . Americans at sea and drafting them into their navy. By 1918, both sides were fighting a defensive battle. Due to shortages and exhaustion, neither side could mount an offensive attack. Defeatist attitudes in England, France. Mutinies taking place in French and British Armies. The Rivalry between Britain and France in the 18 th Century By: Kayla Pickell Period 6 2007 FRQ Britain and France were engaged in a geopolitical and economic rivalry during the 18 th Century. Identify the factors that contributed to this rivalry, and assess the results for both countries over the period 1689 to 1789