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UNIT IV STUDY GUIDE
Preserving the New Republic’s
Independence, 1783-1815
Learning Objectives
Reading
Assignment
Chapter 4:
Preserving the
New Republic's
Independence, 1783-1815
Supplemental
Reading
See information below.
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Compare and contrast Federalist and Republican positions during the
War of 1812.
2. Describe the conditions that led to rebellions such as Fries Rebellion,
Shay's Rebellion, and the Whiskey Rebellion.
3. Explain the inability of the United States to remain neutral in foreign
conflicts and relate the events that finally led to the achievement of that
neutrality.
4. Evaluate the difficulties that made cooperation between the Navy and
Army so strained.
5. Relate the events that turned the War of 1812 from a defensive British
effort to that of an offensive British effort.
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Unit IV consists of Chapter 4 of the text. This chapter outlines the nation's desire
to preserve the newly obtained independence of the republic and the clashes of
opinion which existed between political groups over the proper way to maintain
this. Furthermore, it carefully outlines how the patriots turned an ideological
desire for freedom into an effective government. The impediments to its
effectiveness are also examined as well as the methods or events which led to
the triumph over these impediments.
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Battle of New Orleans
Dual army tradition
Impressments
Jay's Treaty
Legion of the United
States
Levies
Newburgh Conspiracy
Shay's Rebellion
Society of Cincinnati
Tecumseh
Whiskey Rebellion
XYZ Affair
On the home front, the new country faced almost constant opposition from the
Indians. As the nation developed and expanded, this relationship was
increasingly strained and often violent.
The pirates of Algiers preyed on American shipping. To combat this problem
congress passed the Naval Act of 1794. This Act authorized the building of six
frigates. Before any of the six were completed, Algiers agreed to a peace. Only
three of the six were completed. Algiers would not be the only Barbary state to
try the United States. As pirates from Tripoli continued to attack merchants, war
with Tripoli seemed a real possibility. In 1802 war was declared but American
commanders did not aggressively pursue the war. In 1803 a blockade was
enacted against Tripoli. By 1805 the pasha of Tripoli had been forced into a
peace treaty.
The French Revolution had developed into a world war. The United States was
primarily able to deal with the French problem diplomatically. In July of 1798 the
first clashes between Americans and French occurred in what became known as
the Quasi War. The Americans actually enjoyed considerable success, though
much of this success was due to British assistance. As its name indicates, war
was never actually declared. The Convention of 1800 ended the Quasi War and
led to Republican control of both the white house and congress.
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The English posed the most formidable problem. This problem was
unresponsive to diplomatic coercion. Americans began to build more sea forts in
case of a British invasion. The War of 1812 finally brought the power struggle to
a resolution. Both countries went to war reluctantly. America's reluctance
stemmed from her ill preparation and formidable foe. Britain's reluctance was
because it did not desire to fight both Americans and the French. While the
American battlefield was filled with inadequacies and problems, the ensuing
Treaty of Ghent reaffirmed America's independence. It also served as the final
nail in the coffin of the Federalist Party.
Supplemental Reading
For this supplemental reading activity, you are to go to scholar.google.com,
jstor.org, the myCSU online library, or a similar historical journal website, and
research up to eight separate articles involving American Military History. Each
article must be at least ten pages in length and be pertinent to the topics and
concepts covered in this unit of American Military History. This is an excellent
opportunity for you to research and take notes on the development of the
American Military through its history. Compare and contrast the time periods and
the types of weaponry used. Determine whether the military was voluntary,
drafted, or militia (ex. The Minute Men during the revolutionary war). You should
also take notes on the engagements the United States participated in and
whether the military was successful. Who did they engage? What major players
were involved in the conflict? Why was the U.S. involved? You are welcome to
research more articles if you like.
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