war of 1812

By oliverolsen

  • impressment of sailors

    Other countries such as the british would impress american sailors or american merchant sailors into joining the british ranks.

  • washington's proclamation of neutrality

    Washington's proclamation of neutrality was written by George Washington on April 22, 1793 and it stated that America would stay neutral within the conflict between France and Great Britain and any american who was found aiding either country within there war efforts would face legal action.

  • jay treaty

    the jay treaty was a failed treaty between the americans and great britain that tried to stop them from stealing our ships and our people but ultimately failed to do so.

  • washington's farewell address

    washington's farewell address was given on september 19, 1796 and the main points of it was to the american people to not get to attached to political parties and warned against long term alliances to other nations.

  • embargo act of 1807

    this was jefferson's way of trying to stay out of war with Great Britain that banned trade with foreign nations that ended up hurting american economy more than it hurt Britain.

  • battle of tippecanoe

    this was a battle fought between the americans and the tribe shawnee led by tecumseh in battle ground indiana. this took place because tecumseh had started to gather people for a confederacy against the americans.

  • war of 1812 begins

    the war of 1812 started due to Great Britain taking and impressing american ships and merchants.

  • war hawks

    the war hawks were members of congress who put pressure on then president james madison to go to war with the british.

  • battle of thames

    the battle of thames was fought between the american william harrison and tecumseh of britain.

  • hartford convention

  • treaty of ghent

    this was the treaty that peacefully ended the war of 1812 between America and Great Britain.

  • battle of new orleans

    this was one of the last battles fought on american land during the war of 1812 where american forces led by general andrew jackson met british forces led by sir edward pakenham in close proximity to what is now new orleans. this was considered one of the bloodiest battle in the war of 1812 .