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American Trade with France

American Trade with France. Britain was heavily engaged in a war against France, and used its navy to block American merchants from trading with the French Violation of American sovereignty. Impressment. Britain needed more sailors to man its navy

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American Trade with France

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  1. American Trade with France • Britain was heavily engaged in a war against France, and used its navy to block American merchants from trading with the French • Violation of American sovereignty

  2. Impressment • Britain needed more sailors to man its navy • The British would stop American ships and seize any sailors they suspected of being British citizens

  3. Support for Indians

  4. Canada • Americans coveted Canadian territory • Britain could not afford to lose Canada

  5. Perception of Victory • Americans saw this war as a second war of independence • Public opinion split regionally

  6. Repayment for Slaves • The British freed any slave who made it to their battle lines. • American slave-owners were outraged • ~ 3000 slaves escaped this way

  7. The War – Phase One • Canada • American forces were poorly trained and led • Privateering

  8. The War – Phase Two • Three major British invasion forces • Naval struggle in the Great Lakes

  9. Adjusted Winner - Valuations

  10. Adjusted Winner - Initial Results

  11. Adjusted Winner – Final Results • US, Britain split repayment for slaves 50:50

  12. Actual Results • US receives everything except for Canada • Boundaries return to pre-war state • Why?

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