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Washingtons Proclamation of Neutrality
Washington Proclamation served the purpose of declaring neutrality between the conflict concerning France and Great Britain. This was due to the fact Washington felt America wasn't ready for another war even though they owed France. -
Jay Treaty
This Treaty was between the US and the British and it nullified a coming war between the two. This treaty was made due to the fact both sides didn't honor certain things in the Treaty of Pairs. After this treaty was made it divided the American people and also angered the French. On the one side, the Federalist Party favored the treaty because they wanted stronger relations with France contrary to this the republicans wanted stronger ties with France which this treaty impeded. -
Washingtons Farewell Address
Washington's address served the purpose of stepping down from the presidency. But mainly it was to warn the government to not become divided because of political parties and to come together for the good of the nation and to not tear it apart -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act enacted by Thomas Jefferson would be intended to show retaliation against Britain and France for Interfering with trade. While this act had good intentions it backfired on America since the act prohibited imports from Britian and exports from France it put a massive hold on commerce in America. -
Chesapeake leopard affair
The Chesapeake affair was a naval engagement between Great Britian and America. This engagement further deteriorated the little relations between the two sides and can also be seen as a factor for the coming war of 1812 -
Tecumseh
Tecumseh was a Native Indian Chief of the Shawnee tribe and the leader of the Tecumseh Confederation which was an alliance between different Indian tribes. This alliance was due to the fact that the Americans were expanding and the Indians didn't want this so they tried to resolve this issue diplomatically. Even though this was tried the Americans led a sneak attack on the confederation which sparked and alliance between the Indians and Britian leading to war. -
Impressment of Sailors
These acts were caused by the British specifically "press gangs". What these gangs did was forcibly recruit naval soldiers from American ships that were caught which created tensions between the two nations -
War Hawks of 1812
War hawk was a term used to describe people in government who favored war over peaceful negotiations. During the War of 1812, the war hawks who wanted and even agitated war were Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun -
The War of 1812 (beginning)
The War of 1812 was a war that took place on American soil and was fought between the US and the British. This War was mainly started by the issue of British interference in trade as well as the impressment of soldiers. -
Tecumseh(2)
The second notable event involving the Chief Tecumseh would be his death. This happened at the Battle of Thames during the War of 1812. And because of his death the confederation that he had formed dismantled. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was a battle in which the American forces overcame the British in a frontal assault. The outcome of this battle was one of if not the concluding factors that ended the war -
Treaty of Ghent
This treaty signified the end of the war between Britian and America. What it did was make the British agree to pull back their forces ending any military hostility and making both sides agree to compensate the other. -
Hartford Convention
The Hartford convention was held in Connecticut and served the purpose of allowing the New England leaders of the Federalist Party to voice their concerns over the ongoing war. Furthermore, this convention also discussed recent events such as the Louisiana Purchase, the Embargo Act, and the Three-fifths Compromise as well as certain powers of government.