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British ships often practiced impressment, which forced captured American sailors to serve in the Royal Navy. This was one of the main causes of the War of 1812.
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Britain passed a series of restrictions on neutral countries, which kept them from trading with enemies of Britain. This affected the United States' trade with France.
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This treaty was designed to prevent the British from practicing impressment and reduce restrictions on trade with neutral countries. Its failure was another leading cause of the war.
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An American ship, the USS Chesapeake, was attacked by surprise and searched by a British ship, the HMS Leopard. This act caused outrage throughout the U.S..
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This embargo prevented any exports from leaving the United States. It was passed by Thomas Jefferson and the nation's economy suffered, as did its relations with England and France.
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Many tribes of Native Americans were being supplied with weapons by England. This ensured that in the event of a war, the Native Americans would fight on Britain's side
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Tecumseh, a Shawnee Native American leader, rallied tribes together to rebel against cruel treatment from the United States.
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A naval conflict between an American ship, the USS Presideng, and British ship, the HMS Little Belt, was an incident similar to the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair that led to the War of 1812.
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This battle was fought by William Henry Harrison and his troops and Tecumseh's brother, Tenskwatawa, and his band of tribes. Harrison's victory caused more tension between England and the U.S..
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The U.S. government was pressured to declare war by a group of Democratic-Republicans, mostly from the south, who favored a war against England.
