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Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
He declared that the U.S should remain netraul in British and French conflict, and stated that Americans helping other nations would be punished legally. -
Jay's Treaty
Prevented imminent war with Britain but did not address or resolve the British soldiers' refusal to leave their west posts, American ship seizure, and the British-encouraged conflict the Natives had with the Americans. The lack of accomplishment of this treaty was one reason for the War of 1812. -
Washington's Farewell Address
In his speech, he warned the United States about making alliances with foreign nations, which influenced Madison's decsion to remain neutral in the tension between French and British. -
Napoleonic War
Began in 1803 and was one of the causes for the War of 1812. This was a war between the British and the French. During this time, the United States attempted to remain neutral, hence the Proclamation of Neutrality, Jay's Treaty, and the Embargo Act. The British and French, however, continually seized American ships. The British were also impressing American sailors. This was one of the leading causes of the War of 1812 as the U.S grew tired of not being treated as a nation. -
Impressment of Sailors
The British would force American sailors to work for the British navy. -
Cheasapeake-Leopard Affair
Was the breaking point before war was declared, because the British wanted to search an American ship and they fought, resulting in a British vitory. -
Embargo Act
Passed by President Thomas Jefferson, with the purpose of prohibiting Britain and France to seize American ships by halting ships leaving American ports. It backfired and harmed Americans rather than protect them. Both American agriculture and industry suffered because Britain and France had other nations to trade with. -
War Hawks
A term for someone who favored war. They were foes of Britain and supporters of American Expainsion. -
War of 1812 begins
America declares war on Great Britain for their disregard of American rights. U.S goes to war with Britain rather than France b/c even though both were seizing ships, Britan was also impressing sailors and the conflict the Natives had with the Americans, which the British had encouraged. Also Jefferson was a Republican, who generally wanted good relations with France. -
Treaty of Ghent
Peace treaty that ended the War of 1812, signed by both sides in the Netherlands. It did not offer solutions to the impressment of American seaman nor their neutral rights, it expanded the U.S to the Great Lakes. News of this took 2 months to reach America, which is why the Battle of New Orleans occured. They both signed bc England was U.S best trading and they are dealing w/Neopolean. Neither side could afford it. -
Tecumseh's War
Conflcit between U.S and Natives, weakened the Natives Confederaltion -
Hartford Convention
A series of meetings held by the New England Federalist Party to discuss worries and concerns about the War of 1812. -
Battle of New Orleans
Is considered the last major conflict of the War of 1812. British attacked New Orleans, in an attempt to regain that port. Andrew Jackson led American troops into battle, resulting in an American victory. Did not affect the outcome of the war but did build a support platform for Jackson to be elected in 1828.
