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Washington Proclamation of Neutrality
George Washington declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Britain. This affected the war because the U.S. was in an alliance with France, so when the U.S. didn't want to help France with their war, France didn't want to help us with our war. -
Jay Treaty
This treaty was to relieve some of the angry between the U.S. and Britain. John Jay was the man that was sent out to London by George Washington to make an agreement with the British. -
Washingtons Farewell Address
Washington wrote his address to say goodbye to his people and to give America some warning. This affected the war being Washington when what was going to happen. Washington also never gave a speech for his address the people read it in the newspaper. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
This is a naval engagement between the British and the U.S. -
Embargo Act 1807
The Act was put in place to cut off trade with the British and France. The trade was cut to make both of British and France appreciate the U.S. more but they didn't. -
Impressment of Sailors
This is when the British soldiers would get on U.S. ships and kidnap the soldiers. Once they would take the soldiers they would torcher them. -
Tecumseh (Before the war of 1812)
Tecumseh was a Shawnee warrior chief, he organized an confederacy to create an Indian state. -
War of 1812 begins
This is when James Madison declared war against the British. -
War Hawks
This is a person who is in favor of war. -
Tecumseh (During the war of 1812)
Tecumseh joined the British in fighting the U.S. -
Treaty of Ghent
This treaty was the one that ended the 1812 war. -
Hartford Convention
This was a secret meeting of Federalist delegates, opposition on Madisons mercantile policies of the War. -
Battle of New Orleans
This battle was fought between the British and the U.S. over 5-miles of land.