JEFFERSON'S PRESIDENCY

OBJECTIVE

NAPOLEONIC WARS

• During Jefferson's presidency, the Napoleonic Wars were going on
• The United States were trying to stay neutral
• The US traded with both Britain and France
• The British began to impress US sailors to strengthen their navy
• They targeted merchant ships, which were easy targets

RESPONSE TO IMPRESSMENT

• The impressment of sailors angered Americans
• Jefferson responded with the Embargo Act of 1807
• This act ended all trade with Britain and France

RESULT OF EMBARGO ACT

• It financially hurt many Americans instead of the British and French
• Trade opened up between US and France again because of this
• Britain was angered and blocked New York Harbor
• Britain impressed more sailors, which led to The War of 1812