jefferson’s embargo a view from differing perspectives
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Discussion of the Embargo Act of 1807 What is an embargo? What led to the Embargo Act of 1807? Napoleonic Wars (conflict on the seas) Napoleonic Wars (conflict on the seas) British seizure if sailing to Europe directly British seizure if sailing to Europe directly French seizure if sailing to Britain first French seizure if sailing to Britain first British Impressment (seizure of American merchantmen) British Impressment (seizure of American merchantmen) British support of Native Americans in the Northwest British support of Native Americans in the NorthwestTRANSCRIPT
Jefferson’s EmbargoJefferson’s Embargo
A View From Differing PerspectivesA View From Differing Perspectives
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Post-it Note BrainstormPost-it Note Brainstorm Post-it Note Rules:Post-it Note Rules:
• Each person must have two Post-its on their body or Each person must have two Post-its on their body or desk.desk.
• You may not say the words: “China” “trade” “ship”You may not say the words: “China” “trade” “ship”• The first person who hears a person say one of the The first person who hears a person say one of the
forbidden words gets to take a Post-it from them.forbidden words gets to take a Post-it from them.• The person with the most Post-its at the end WINS!!!The person with the most Post-its at the end WINS!!!
What would happen if we stopped all trade with What would happen if we stopped all trade with China?China?
Who would be affected?Who would be affected? Do you think it would be a good idea?Do you think it would be a good idea? DiscussDiscuss
Discussion of theDiscussion of theEmbargo Act of 1807Embargo Act of 1807
What is an embargo? What is an embargo? What led to the Embargo Act of 1807?What led to the Embargo Act of 1807?
Napoleonic Wars (conflict on the seas)Napoleonic Wars (conflict on the seas) British seizure if sailing to Europe directlyBritish seizure if sailing to Europe directly French seizure if sailing to Britain first French seizure if sailing to Britain first
British Impressment (seizure of American British Impressment (seizure of American merchantmen)merchantmen)
British support of Native Americans in the British support of Native Americans in the NorthwestNorthwest
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Annapolis: Hammond-Harwood house, [1783-1784] by Thomas Jefferson
The AssignmentThe Assignment
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ANALYSIS
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Jefferson’s View
USE FOR LESS VIEWPOINTS
What Have We Covered?What Have We Covered? Post-it Note BrainstormPost-it Note Brainstorm The Embargo of 1807The Embargo of 1807
What other embargos could this lesson be used for? What other embargos could this lesson be used for? World ‘17, Japan ‘41, OPEC ‘73, Cuba (still) World ‘17, Japan ‘41, OPEC ‘73, Cuba (still)
Viewpoints chart Viewpoints chart How can you use this in your classroom?How can you use this in your classroom?
Most importantly:Most importantly: The creation of classroom discussion: Howard The creation of classroom discussion: Howard
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