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Impressment of sailors
The impressment of American sailors into the Royal Navy was the most important cause of the was for many Americans. Impressment is the act of taking men into a military or naval force by compulsion, with or without notice. The practice of impressment caused a growth in tension between the British and the Americans, as the British forcibly enlisted thousands of American men into the Royal Navy from passing ships, and refused to recognize that Americans had renounced their British citizenship. -
Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
George Washington issued a Neutrality Proclamation to define the policy of the United States in response to the spreading war in Europe. The proclamation declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. It threatened legal proceedings against any American providing assistance to any country at war. -
Jay Treaty
Representatives of the United States and Great Britain signed Jay’s Treaty, which was too settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence. The treaty proved unpopular with the American public but did accomplish the goal of maintaining peace between the two nations and preserving U.S. neutrality. -
Washington's farewell address
In washington’s address, he warned that the forces of geographical sectionalism, political factionalism, and interference by foreign powers in the nation's domestic affairs threatened the stability of the Republic. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
In June of 1807, the commander of the Leopard requested to board the USS Chesapeake to search for deserters. When the commander of the american vessel refused the Leopard commander attacked the ship killing three and injuring eighteen. The Royal Navy’s humiliating attack on the USS Chesapeake left many Americans clamoring for war, but there was little the ill-prepared United States could do to answer British aggression. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo act was a response to the napoleonic war between france and britain. With both nations at war, they wanted to cripple the economy and prevent trade, so seizing americans ships was an effect. After the events of the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, Jefferson put the act in place to stop american trade in hopes that france and britain would stop the war and respect american trade rights. -
War Hawks
War Hawks term used in politics for someone favoring war in a debate over whether to go to war, or whether to continue or escalate an existing war. War hawks consisted of pro-republicans whose leader was Henry Clay, who argued that to handle the situation with Great Britain would be to go to war, it was the only option left to do. -
Tecumseh
During this time James Madison has declared war on Great Britain. Leaving the Native Americans to side with America or Britain. Tecumseh and his tribe sided with the British. Him and his men were told to overtake Siege of Fort -
War of 1812 Begins
Causes of the War of 1812. At the outset of the 19th century, Great Britain was locked in a long and bitter conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte's France. In an attempt to cut off supplies from reaching the enemy, both sides attempted to block the United States from trading with the other. -
Tecumseh
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Hartford Convention
Federalists, angry about the war’s effect on commerce, gathered at Hartford, Connecticut, to propose ways of redressing their grievances. Convening from December 15, 1814 to January 5, 1815, the Hartford Convention adopted moderate resolutions, but its mere existence prompted other parts of the country to question New England’s patriotism and Federalist loyalty, spelling eventual doom to the party. -
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
British marched against New Orleans, hoping that by capturing the city they could separate Louisiana from the rest of the United States. In half an hour, the British had retreated, Although the battle had no bearing on the outcome of the war, Jackson’s overwhelming victory elevated national pride, which had suffered a number of setbacks during the War of 1812. The Battle of New Orleans was also the last armed engagement between the United States and Britain.
