War of 1812

  • Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality

  • Impressment

  • Washington Farewell Address

  • Embargo Act

    An embargo was laid on all ships and vessels under US jurisdiction. All ships and vessels were prevented from obtaining clearance to undertake in voyages to foreign ports or places.
  • War Hawks

  • Chesapeake Leopard Affair

    Was a symbol of the degraded relationship between Great Britain and the United States, and a spark that slowly burned to the unleashing of hostilities in the War of 1812.
  • War of 1812

  • Hartford Convention

  • Treaty of Ghent

  • Battle of New Orleans