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Impressment of Sailors
This is when the British Navy would send officers on American ships to inspect the crews and seize British deserters. This was one of the causes of the war. -
Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
This declared United States neutral in the Britain and France rivalry and said any American providing assistance in war will have legal consequences. -
Jay Treaty
The Americans wanted to get back everything the British had taken from us, but this treaty didn't do anything but stop us from going to war. -
Washington's Farwell Address
This warned the people of political parties and said they were dangerous. -
Embargo Act
This stopped all trade with Britain and France until they stopped attacking American ships. This caused Americas economy to crash. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
This was when a British crew boarded a American ship looking for deserters from the British navy. -
Tecumseh
He tried to resist white settlement by organizing a confederation of tribes, then later joined the British during the war. -
War of 1812 Begins
The Americans wanted to expand their territory and stop Britain from restricting their trade. -
War Hawks
Members of Congress who wanted to go to war and went against declaring neutrality. -
Tecumseh's Death
He died while fighting and he death started the decline of Native Americans fighting and led to Westward Expansion. -
Hartford Convention
The federalist party met to discuss the political problems of the federal government having too much power. They didn't want Madison in office as well. -
Treaty of Ghent
The peace treaty that ended the war. -
Battle of New Orleans
The final major battle of the war. The Britain's believed if they could take control of new Orleans they would rule the most part of the Louisiana Purchase.
