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Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
George Washington declared that he and America would remain neutral in the ongoing wars in Europe and not interfere. -
Impressment of Sailors
Britain impressed (or basically drafted without notice) over fifteen-thousand US sailors for the Royal Navy to fight against France and Napoleon. -
Jay Treaty
The jay treaty was mostly ineffective and useless, particularly with getting back what the British had taken from us, or from getting them out of America, but just by having the treaty established, war was made unlikely to break out between the two. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington’s Farewell Address warned against getting too involved with geo-political affairs and to not make any long-term alliances. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair was a British ship, the Leopard, attacking the American Frigate, looking for deserters from the Royal Navy that cemented the antagonism between America and Britain and it would be a key part leading to the Embargo Act. -
Embargo Act of 1807
The Embargo Act made it to where America would not trade with France or Britain until one of them would promise not to attack their ships; this didn’t work well because neither of them cared enough to do so, leaving America’s economy on the brink of collapsing. -
War Hawks
Politicians from the South and West that disagreed with America’s policy of neutrality and wanted to go to war. -
Beginning of War of 1812
The War of 1812 was important to America because it wanted to stop Britain from restricting their trade and to expand their territory. -
Tecumseh
Tecumseh was a Native American Chief who promoted uniting with the British to fight against America and prevent people from taking and moving onto their land. -
Tecumseh('s Death)
Tecumseh’s death started the decline of Native Americans resistance at the Ohio valley River and marked the beginning of Westward Expansion and pushing Native Americans West. -
Hartford Convention
The Hartford Convention was a secret meeting of Federalists who opposed James Madison’s presidency to list their problems with his actions and decisions. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 and ensured that Britain would no longer try to claim any American territory. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was a great victory for America, led by Andrew Jackson, decimating the much larger and more powerful British forces, led by Sir Edward Pakenham, boosting US morale and hope for a close end of the war. This is often referred to as the greatest American land victory of all time.