The Main Ideas of this section are:
- In the early 1800s, the livelihoods of many Americans depended on foreign trade, but a war between Great Britain and France threatened U.S. shipping and trade.
- President James Madison struggled with trade issues with France and Britain, as well as with tensions between native Americans and white settlers.
After reading, you should be able to :
- Outline the conflict with the Barbary Coast states.
- Discuss how tensions with Great Britain and France threatened the nation with war.
- Describe the conflict with Native Americans on the frontier and how it led to clashes.
source: Glencoe, The American Journey
