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* 1807 Congress bans African slave trade, effective 1808<br><br> | * 1807 Congress bans African slave trade, effective 1808<br><br> | ||
* 1809-1813 Madison presidency 1st term<br><br> | * 1809-1813 Madison presidency 1st term<br><br> | ||
* Macon's Bill Number 2<br><br> | |||
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'''BIG IDEAS''' | '''BIG IDEAS''' | ||
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* in 1803 Jefferson sent US Navy to Mediterranean Sea to fight "Barbary Pirates" | * in 1803 Jefferson sent US Navy to Mediterranean Sea to fight "Barbary Pirates" | ||
** the YSS Philadelphia was captured by Tripoli | ** the YSS Philadelphia was captured by Tripoli | ||
** 1804 Stephen | ** 1804 Stephen Decatur became national hero for a raid on Tripoli freeing the ''Philadelphia'' | ||
* while isolating Tripoli with the raid and | * while isolating Tripoli with the raid and ongoing bombardments, the US continued to pay tribute to other Barbary States | ||
=== Louisiana Purchase, 1802 === | === Louisiana Purchase, 1802 === | ||
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* Jefferson wanted to take Florida from the Spanish | * Jefferson wanted to take Florida from the Spanish | ||
** he refused to recognize '''Haiti''' in 1804 in order to gain Napoleon's support for US acquisition of Florida | ** he refused to recognize '''Haiti''' in 1804 in order to gain Napoleon's support for US acquisition of Florida | ||
* acquisition of | * acquisition of Louisiana Territory put pressure on Native American tribes and lands | ||
** Jefferson promoted | ** Jefferson promoted | ||
** sought ''civilization program'' to promote assimilation of American Indians into US society | ** sought ''civilization program'' to promote assimilation of American Indians into US society | ||
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** therefore, it is in the interest of political opponents to organize around two political parties in order to win that majority vote | ** therefore, it is in the interest of political opponents to organize around two political parties in order to win that majority vote | ||
=== European blockades of US ports === | === European blockades of US ports & US trade laws === | ||
* British-French conflict again disrupts U.S. trade and politics in 1805 | * British-French conflict again disrupts U.S. trade and politics in 1805 | ||
* blockades of U.S. ports by both French and British | * blockades of U.S. ports by both French and British | ||
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* '''Macon's Bill no. 2" 1808 reopens U.S. trade with Britain and France | * '''Macon's Bill no. 2" 1808 reopens U.S. trade with Britain and France | ||
** France agrees to trade with the U.S. in exchange for not trading with Britain | ** France agrees to trade with the U.S. in exchange for not trading with Britain | ||
** | ** Britain stepped up its embargo and impressment of US sailors | ||
** tensions between US and Britain rise | |||
=== Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves, 1807 === | === Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves, 1807 === | ||
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* 1802-3 Ohio admitted to Union | * 1802-3 Ohio admitted to Union | ||
** = first state from the original Northwest Territory | ** = first state from the original Northwest Territory | ||
=== Madison presidency, 1809-1817 === | === Madison presidency, 1809-1817 === | ||
* elected overwhelmingly over Federalist candidate Thomas Pinckney | * elected overwhelmingly over Federalist candidate Thomas Pinckney | ||
* see 1810s timeline for details on Monroe | * see 1810s timeline for details on Monroe | ||
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