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Impressment of sailors
Impressment commonly called "Press Gang" was an effective yet cruel practice used by the British to accumulate man power in their navy. British solders would board American ships and accuse them of being deserters to the royal navy. The "Press Gangs" would also patrol British ports and force men to join to the navy. Between 1793 and 1812 the British impressed nearly 15,000 seamen for their war with France. Americans were outraged that their basic rights were being ignored and called for war -
Washington's proclamation of neutrality
George Washington proclaimed the US neutral in the war between Britain and France. -
Jay Treaty
The Jay Treaty was intended to send British soldiers back home and to stop the impressment of British sailors. The treaty was seen by many as too heavily favoring the British given America's position. -
Washington Farewell Address
Washington last address as president, warned against political parties and foreign relations -
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Tecumseh Tribe Alliance
Founded and led by Tecumseh in 1807, the Confederation of Tribes was formed in order to prevent the expansion of white settlement. It fell apart in 1813 with both the end of the War of 1812 and the death of Tecumseh. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
The British attacked and boarded am American war ship off the coast of Norfolk looking for deserters -
Embargo Act 1807
The Embargo Act of 1807 severely restricted US trade and damaged industry, deeply affected the poor. -
Warhawks
Supported war Britain, campaigned the country to war -
Beginning of the War of 1812
The War of 1812 started with a violation of US maritime rights. -
Battle of Thames
The British and the native tribes were retreating up the Thames for supplies after a series of attacks on American forts when they held their finale stand against the American forces. The Americans planned to attack the British and force them to retreat hoping it would crush the Indian moral and send them retreating as well. Within 5 minutes of the American attack the British retreated but the Indians tried to fight off the Americans where Tecumseh was killed which led to the tribes to disband. -
Hartford Convention
The Hartford Convention was a convention of the New England Federalists held in order to address the negative affects of the War of 1812 on the New England economy. The Federalists had always opposed the war, but this was an unpopular opinion in America at the time. For this reason, the Hartford Convention damaged the reputation of the Federalist party, and largely caused it to dissolve after the War of 1812. -
Treaty of Ghent
Ended the war of 1812. Signed in the Netherlands -
Battle of New Orleans
An American success, the battle kept the British from claiming an important American port and helped propel Andrew Jackson's career.
