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The Chesapeake Affair
The Chesapeake was an American warship that was boarded and attacked by British troops in their ship called the Leopard, The British did this because they were looking for deserters from the Royal Navy. After a brief battle the commander from the American ship surrendered it and 4 American crew members were removed and tried for desertion, one was later hanged. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act of 1807 prohibited any ship from leaving a United States port for a foreign port, which prevented both exportation and importation. -
Nonintercourse Act
The Nonintercourse Act lifted all trade restrictions in America except with the British and French. The intent was to damage the British and French economy, however it was unsuccessful, -
War Hawks
The War Hawks were young westerners elected to congress, who favored driving the british out of North America. They wanted to take over Canada because they believed that American laws were being violated and the Native Americans wanted to murder American citizens, -
American System
The American System, created by Congressman Henry Clay put a 20%-25% tax on imported goods. It also established a National Bank that promoted a single currency, which made trade easier, -
Washington D.C. Burned
British troops arrived in Washington D.C. began setting the city on fire as revenge for the burning of Canadian government buildings by US troops earlier in the war. -
The Hartford Convention
After the war, the federalists looked weak for opposing the war. So in 1814, Federalist delagates met in Connecticut to consider succession and a seperate peace agreement with Britain. In the end, they demanded constitutional amendments that strengthened New England's political power. However, the demand was denied. -
The Treaty of Ghent
After the war, America and England agreed to a peace treaty that restored boundaries. They also set up a commision to talk about any problems with the boundaries later on. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The British arrived in New Orleans in hopes that if they could capture it, then they could seperate Louisiana from the rest of the United States. However, the US troops were already there with General Andrew Jackson leading 4,500 men against Britain's Sir Edward Pakenham and 7,500 men. In about half an hour, the US troops killed General Pakenham and about 2,000 of his men, and Britain retreated. There were 8 American troops killed and 13 wounded.
