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Impressment of Sailors
The impressment of sailors was where the British navy sent soldiers to go on American ships. This was important because it started a war outbreak, which was the War of 1812. -
Tecumseh
Tecumseh was important because he protected his homeland, and the people that lived there as well. -
Washingtons Proclamation of Neutrality
This was where Washington declared the conflict the nations France and Great Britain had between each other neutral. The reasons why this is important because it kept America out of the war since they weren't equipped for it. -
Jay Treaty
The jay treaty was a treaty where it was an agreement between America and greta Britain to stop war. This was very significant because it helped them to stop their fighting. -
Washington Farewell Address
The Washington Farewell Address was where Washington address the ongoing conflicts America had with the foreign countries. He told America that they should let go of what ever differences they had so everything can be alright again. -
Chesapeake Leopard Affair
The Chesapeake Leopard Affair was where there was a conflict between the British and the Americans. This was also where this ship did not want to all the British to be able to get on the ship and look for deserters. -
Embargo Act 1807
The Embargo Act 1807 was an act that was placed upon
Britain and France in order to stop their trading by Thomas Jefferson. The reason this was put upon them was in order to change the problems they had with them intervening with the merchant ships from the United Stated during the wars with Napoleon. -
War Hawks
War hawks were the politicians mostly from the west and the south. This group was led by Henry Clay. This was significance because it started war between Britain and America. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a war that was mostly fought because of how they were making men join the military. It was also a war that was fought because of the disagreement they had over things such as trading, the western expansion, and polices that they made for the Native Americans. -
Tecumseh
Tecumseh was killed in the Battle of Thames. This was important because he was protecting his homeland, and he was trying to prevent the Americans from taking their land. -
Hatford Convention
The Hartford Convetion was a whole bunch of meetings. The purpose of these meeting were to have discussions about having amendments that helped to make the control that the states had over the militias and commerce stronger. -
Treaty of Ghent
The treaty of Ghent was a treaty where it showed that Great Britain was agreeing with going forth with the claims to that they made that had to do with the Northwest Territory. It was also a agreement in order to show both countries want to work toward doing away with the slave trade. -
Battle of New Orleans
The battle of New Orleans was a battle fought between the United States and the British army. This. battle took place for a years. Since the British miscalculated in many areas they lost drastically against the US army. Since the British lost it cause the British to have to show remorse to America and recognize the claims that America made which were Louisiana and West Florida. Another thing they wanted Britain to do was sign the Treaty of Ghent which they had to do as well.