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Tecumseh
Tecumseh was a Shawnee chief and warrior who promoted resistance to the expansion of the United States onto Native American lands. A persuasive orator, Tecumseh traveled widely, forming a Native American confederacy and promoting intertribal unity. https://www.nps.gov › people › tecumseh -
Impressment of Sailors
By British law, naval captains had the right to stop ships at sea, search for deserters and other British citizens, and force them to join the crews of warship, a practice called impressment. Some British captains seized almost any able-bodied, English-speaking sailors they could find. https://americanhistory.si.edu › defending-independence -
Jay Treaty
The United States and Great Britain signed Jay’s Treaty, which sought to settle outstanding issues between the two countries that had been left unresolved since American independence. The treaty proved unpopular with the American public but did accomplish the goal of maintaining peace between the two nations and preserving U.S. neutrality. https://history.state.gov › milestones › jay-treaty