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Washington's Proclomation of Neutrality
This was an offial announcement by Washington, declaring neutrality in the conflict between Great Britain and France. It also threatened legal action against any American promoting war. -
Jay Treaty
This treaty was created in order to resolve issues between the Untied States and Britain, avoiding war. In the long run, it was not very successful. -
Washington's Farewell Address
This address was meant to give the country a course of action over the next few years, and warn against forming political parties. -
Impressment of Sailors
Britain's Royal Navy would board American ships, and seize sailors they accused of being deserters from British ships. -
Tecumseh 1
He was an indian chief that tried to organize a multi-tribe rebellion to resist white settlement. -
Embargo Act of 1807
The act was put in place in order to stop trade with all foreign nations until Great Britain and France stopped seizing American Ships. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
This was a naval engagement that resulted inthe USS Chesapeake being fired upon because it refused to allow the HMS Leopard board to look for deserters of the British Royal Navy. -
War Hawks
They were a group of U.S. Congressmen who promoted and demanded that the United States go to war with Great Britain. -
Tecumseh 2
During the war, he and his tribe joined the British to fight the Americans. -
Battle of New Orleans
This was the result of a British effort to take contol of New Orleans. This battle was won by America, resulting in Adrew Jackson gaining national fame. -
War of 1812 begins
America officially declared war on Great Britain after they refused to stop seizing ships and soldiers. -
Hartford Convention
Federalists New England Delegates met in Hartford, Conneticut to discuss their grievances with the War of 1812, its damges, and its effect on their economy. -
Treaty of Ghent
This was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 with both sides signing.
