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Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality
It declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. -
washingtons farewell address
written by President George Washington as a valedictory to "friends and fellow-citizens" after 20 years of public service to the United States. -
Jay Treaty
The Treaty of trade, and navigation, Between Britain and the United States of America. addressed the violations of the Treaty of Paris. allowed Britain to continue the fur trade. last resort to peace between the two nations. -
Embargo Act of 1807
general embargo on all foreign nations enacted by the United States Congress against Great Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars. Once it was repealed it was replaced by not intercourse act. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
a naval engagement that occurred off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia. Britain basically created an act of war by attacking an American warship. -
War Hawks
They demanded that the United States declare war against Great Britain, invade British Canada, and remove the Spanish from Florida. Didn't realized the pic was an eagle until class. -
Impressment of sailors
practice of Britain's Royal Navy of sending officers to board American ships, inspect the crew, and seize sailors accused of being deserters from British ships and force them to serve for the British. -
war of 1812
Fought between the United States and the United Kingdom. America took on the greatest navel power in the world at the time which was GB. -
Tecumseh
dies 1813. Native American Shawnee warrior and chief, who became the primary leader of a large, multi-tribal confederacy. once he is killed the alliance collapses. -
Hartford Convention
New England Federalist Party met to discuss their grievances concerning the ongoing War of 1812. -
Treaty of Ghent
peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 -
Battle of New Orleans
Between British and American Forces.
