Foreign Affairs in the Young Nation

Chapter 12

Dilemma #2 – The Problem

Why did Great Britain impress U.S. sailors in the early 1800?

Dilemma #2 – The Problem

Why did Great Britain impress U.S. sailors in the early 1800?

Great Britain impressed U.S. sailors …

Dilemma #2 – The Problem

Why did Great Britain impress U.S. sailors in the early 1800?

Great Britain impressed U.S. sailors to serve in the British navy. They claimed the men were British deserters.

Dilemma #2 – The Problem

Create a simple drawing to represent the problem of piracy by the Barbary States of North Africa.

Then Explain President Jefferson’s Dilemma.

Dilemma #2 – The Problem

Create a simple drawing to represent the problem of piracy by the Barbary States of North Africa.

Then Explain President Jefferson’s Dilemma.

Dilemma #2 – The Problem

Drawing ?

Then Explain President Jefferson’s Dilemma.

President Jefferson…

Dilemma #2 – The Problem

Drawing ?

Then Explain President Jefferson’s Dilemma.

President Jefferson had to decide whether to pay tribute to the ruler of Tripoli or to go to war with the Barbary States.

Dilemma #2 – The Action Taken

Describe how president Jefferson responded to Piracy in the Mediterranean and to the continued seizer of ships by the British and French. Then explain whether you think he pursued the best foreign policy option.

Dilemma #2 – The Action Taken

Describe how president Jefferson responded to Piracy in the Mediterranean and to the continued seizer of ships by the British and French. Then explain whether you think he pursued the best foreign policy option.

Dilemma #2 – The Action Taken

Describe how president Jefferson responded to Piracy in the Mediterranean and to the continued seizer of ships by the British and French. Then explain whether you think he pursued the best foreign policy option.

President Jefferson…

Dilemma #2 – The Action TakenDescribe how president Jefferson responded to Piracy in the

Mediterranean and to the continued seizer of ships by the British and French. Then explain whether you think he pursued the best foreign policy option.

President Jefferson…

Dilemma #2 – The Action TakenDescribe how president Jefferson responded to Piracy in the

Mediterranean and to the continued seizer of ships by the British and French. Then explain whether you think he pursued the best foreign policy option.

President Jefferson responded to piracy in the Mediterranean by sending warships to protect U.S. shipping

Dilemma #2 – The Action TakenDescribe how president Jefferson responded to Piracy in the

Mediterranean and to the continued seizer of ships by the British and French. Then explain whether you think he pursued the best foreign policy option.

President Jefferson responded to piracy in the Mediterranean by sending warships to protect U.S. shipping. Tripoli and the United States eventually signed a peace treaty.

Dilemma #2 – The Action TakenDescribe how president Jefferson responded to Piracy in the

Mediterranean and to the continued seizer of ships by the British and French. Then explain whether you think he pursued the best foreign policy option.

President Jefferson responded to piracy in the Mediterranean by sending warships to protect U.S. shipping. Tripoli and the United States eventually signed a peace treaty. Jefferson tried to negotiate with both Great Britain and France.

Dilemma #2 – The Action TakenDescribe how president Jefferson responded to Piracy in the Mediterranean

and to the continued seizer of ships by the British and French. Then explain whether you think he pursued the best foreign policy option.

President Jefferson responded to piracy in the Mediterranean by sending warships to protect U.S. shipping. Tripoli and the United States eventually signed a peace treaty. Jefferson tried to negotiate with both Great Britain and France. When that failed, he imposed an embargo on all nations trading with the United States.

Dilemma #2 – Isolationism?

Dilemma #2 – Isolationism?