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Impressment was British captured American sailors and forced them into the British Navy. The United States was not happy that the British had taken about forty-five hundred sailors.
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Lewis and Clark set out to explore the western land. While these two men explored the Louisiana Purchase territory, they found many new landmarks and also Native Americans.
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Napolean decided to block British goods in Europe. They decided to prevent ships from entering or leaving its ports.
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The United States exports were being seized, ships were being captured, and their cargoes were being confiscated.
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The Battle of Friedland was one of the Napoleonic Wars. It was between the Russian Empire and the French Empire, The French had won this war.
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The British wanted to check American ships for British deserters but the US captain refused. This ended in the British shooting the Americans, 3 were killed and 18 wounded.
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Thomas Jefferson put a ban on exporting products to all countries. He thought the Embargo Act of 1807 would make other countries respect America's neutrality.
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Indians are not happy with settlers moving onto their lands. Tecumseh and his brother organize Native American tribes into a Confederation to protect Indian lands and also rights.
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Thomas Jefferson had finished his two terms of Presidency before Madison had taken over. Madison was forced to deal with the problems involving Britain.
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The war hawks wanted Native American lands and they were certain that the tribes were siding with the British. They were in favor of war and demanded war against Britain.
