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Jefferson's Offer
Thomas Jefferson offered natives option to assimilate into white culture or be forced westward. -
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Napoleonic Wars
Caused tensions between America, France and Britain to arise. Held back British offense in America until it ended. Only then could the British have full attention on America -
Chesapeake-Leopard Incident
Example of British impressment on American ships. After US government condemns British actions, Britain refuses to recall impressment. -
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Embargo Act
Act preventing America trading with the world. Led to an economic disaster. -
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Non-Intercourse Act
Replaced Embargo act. Prohibited trade with France and Britain -
Macon's Bill No. 2
Replaced Non-Intercourse Act. Reestablished trading relations with France and Britain. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Americans won against united natives -
America Declares War
Madison pressured by War Hawks in Congress to declare war against British -
Battle of Put-In-Bay
Americans win control of Lake Eerie -
Battle of Thames
Tecumseh dies, Native Confederacy crumbles -
Battle at Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson abandons plans to invade Florida, kills a bunch of Creek Natives. Ends up getting promoted. -
British Burn Down White House
In revenge for Americans burning down Toronto -
Battle of Plattsburgh
American victory, secured northern border -
Victory at Fort McHenry
Americans defeat British navy. Francis Scott Key writes Star Spangled Banner -
Americans Seize Pensacola
Andrew Jackson seizes Spanish fort in Florida. Demonstrates United State's ability to take Florida by force. -
The Hartford Convention
Some Federalists wanted to secede from the nation as they thought they were losing the Britain. Killed the Federalist party -
Treaty of Ghent
Literally did nothing. All territory remained the same, and negotiations with natives were called off. -
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson won, but it was after the Treaty of Ghent was signed. Only influence it had was crushing the Hartford Convention after they received news of the victory. -
Rush-Bagot Treaty
Demilitarized the US-Canadian border (eventually)
