War of 1812

By Xullio
  • Proclamation of Neutrality.

    Prohibited Anglo-Americans colonist from settling on lands.
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    The impressment of sailors.

    The impressment of sailors was the forcible seizure of american seamen by the British Royal Navy. Traditionally this was viewed as what the primary cause of the war was.
  • The Jay treaty.

    Relieved post war tensions with Britain.
  • Washington's Farewell address.

    Warns against political parties, And says they need to stay neutral and never to make alliances because it would get them in trouble.
  • Chesapeake letter affair.

    In the letter it states that their are deserters on a ship in which they chase and the americans on the ship thought it was unfair until they ended up opening fire onto Great Britain.
  • War Hawks

    Democrats from the south that want to start a war from Great Britain.
  • The embargo act.

    Passed by Jefferson. Stopped trade between United States and Britain in hopes of stopping the impressment of their sailors.
  • Battle of Tippicconoe.

    This is the battle in which tecumseh came to play. The Untied States and natives went to war in which the United States won. This lef Tecumseh to side with the British.
  • Tecumseh

    Tecumseh formally and officially joined and allied with the British in the war against the United States.
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    War of 1812.

    The United States declares war on Great Britain.
  • Tecumseh

    The year when Tecumseh died in a war. Though his death meant much to the Natives but without him they did not know who to follow.
  • Treaty of Ghent.

    Ends the war of 1812.
  • Hartford convention.

    Drafted constitutional amendments strengthening state controls over commerce and militias.
  • Star spangle Banner

    Francis scott key wrote the song in the war of 1812
  • Battle of New Orleans.

    The letter was not sent until months later and were still going to war. Where there was a battle between Britain and United States.