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Jay's Treaty
The United States and Great Britain signed Jay's treaty to avert war between them. Even though Jay's Treaty kept peace between the two nations, it failed to stop the impressment of American soldiers into the Royal Navy, which was a key issue leading into the War of 1812 -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington's Farewell Address was a letter that George Washington published before resigning. It essentially warned the public of things that could hurt the nation in the future and what they should be focusing on. -
Embargo Act of 1807
The Embargo Act was an act that was passed for Great Britain and France to respect the neutralization with the United States. The Embargo Act cut off all trade with all foreign vessels. By doing this, it would help other countries pressure Great Britain and France to respect the neutralization. -
Impressment of Sailors
The impressment of soldiers happened when the British captured American sailors and made them fight in battles as soldiers in the Royal Navy. -
Battle of New Orleans
