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Impressment of Sailors
American sailors were impressed or forcibly seized by the British Navy and forced to join the military and fight in their war against France or forced to serve on British ships. -
Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
A formal announcement by George Washington that declared the nation's neutrality in conflict between France and Great Britain. -
Jay Treaty
An agreement between the United States and Great Britain that was made to avoid going to war. Britain agreed to compensate for U.S. ships that had been destroyed and withdraw from the Northwest Territory. -
Washington's Farewell Address
A letter written by George Washington to bare farewell to U.S. citizens after serving in the government for 20 years. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
A naval engagement between the British and Americans off the coast of Norfolk Virginia. The British ship attacked the American one. This affair sparked hostilities. -
Embargo Act 1807
An act passed by the U.S. congress that closed all U.S. ports and put restrictions on imports from Britain -
War Hawks
War hawks were politicians that initiated legislation based on their want to steer the Unites States towards war. Their main goal was to escalate existing conflict. -
War of 1812 Begins
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain. It was caused by conflicts regarding U.S. trade. -
Tecumseh
The Indian Confederacy collapses because their main leader in the resistance movement, Tecumseh, was killed. -
Tecumseh
Chief Tecumseh was killed at the Battle of the Thames. -
Hartford Convention
The Hartford Convention was a series of secret meetings held in Connecticut by New England Federalists who were opposed to the war of 1812 -
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty signed by American and British representatives. This treaty was signed to end the war between the U.S. and Britain. It marked the end of the war of 1812. -
Battle of New Orleans
A battle fought between the British Army and the United States in the Gulf region. This battle was an American victory and forced Britain to ratify the Treaty of Ghent. It also allowed the United States to claim west Florida and Louisiana.