War of 1812

By kalynn.toler

  • Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality

    Announcement issued by Washington that declared America neutral in the war between France and Great Britain

  • Jay Treaty

    Treaty that was meant to settle issues between America and Great Britain. The Americans argued the Jay Treaty weakened trade right.

  • Washington's Farewell Address

    Address in which Washington warned Americans to avoid foreign relations and forming political parties.

  • Impressment of Sailors

    The British took American soldiers and made them fight in the British navy.

  • Embargo Act of 1807

    Prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports.

  • Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

    Britain's Leopard warship attacked America's Chesapeake warship. The crew of Leopard pursued, attacked, and boarded the American frigate, looking for deserters from the Royal Navy.

  • Tecumseh

    Leader of a multi-tribe confederacy

  • War Hawks

    Republicans who supported the war with Great Britain.

  • Tecumseh Joined British

    Tecumseh formed an alliance with the British

  • War of 1812 Begins

    Caused by British restrictions on U.S. trade and America's desire to expand territory.

  • Hartford Convention

    A series of meetings in which New England Federalist Party met to discuss their grievances concerning the ongoing War of 1812.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

  • Battle of New Orleans

    The last battle of the War of 1812.