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Embargo Act
The Embargo Act of 1807 was a general embargo enacted by the United States Congress against the United Kingdom and France during the Napoleonic Wars. -
Chesapeake Affair
This refers to a British attack on the American frigate Chesapeake that attempted to capture three Americans and one British deserter -
Non-Intercourse Act
This act lifted all embargos on American Shipping except the ones bound to the British or French -
Macon's Bill Number 2
A law intended to motivate Britain and Frnace to stop seizing vessels during the Napoleonic War -
War Hawks
The War Hawks were a coterie of about twenty Democratic Republicans who persuaded Congress into supporting a declaration of war against Britain. These young, vocal members from the South and the western U.S. were voted into the House during mid-term congressional elections in 1810. -
Washington DC burned
4,000 British soldiers lay siege to Washington, D.C., and set fire to the U.S. Capitol and the White House. -
Hartford's Convention
This refers to a series of meetings in Hartford. Connecticut were the New England Federalists met to discuss things about the war 1812 -
Treaty of Ghent
On December 24, 1814, The Treaty of Ghent was signed by British and American representatives at Ghent, Belgium, ending the War of 1812. By terms of the treaty, all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada -
Battle Of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the last major battle of the War of 1812. The fight took place on January 8, 1815 when 7,500 British soldiers marched against 4,500 U.S. troops led by General Andrew Jackson -
American System
The American System was a program for economic development created by Henry Clay
