The War of 1812 Timeline

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    Impressment

    During the span of Washington's presidency and all the way to the War of 1812 British ships seized American merchant ships and forced those aboard into impressment, making suspected sailors join the British naval force.
  • Washington's Neutrality Proclamation

    Washington's Neutrality Proclamation
    This treaty would go on to establish neutrality in the ongoing war between Britain and France stating that the United States would remain impartial towards the "belligerent powers" and would not protect any of it citizens who violated said treaty.
  • Jay's Treaty

    Jay's Treaty
    In order to prevent war and lessen the rising tensions Jay's treaty was signed negotiating, British presence in North America, Impressment of American sailors, and restrictions on trade Britain had on American merchants. While ultimately only making things worse for the United States by allowing French bound American ships to be seized and raided if they were given compensation leading to souring tensions with France.
  • Washington's Farewell Address

    Washington's Farewell Address
    In Washington's farewell address he warns against permanent alliances between the United States and foreign nations as a last attempt to influence the American public (mainly consisting of two parties which were pro-Britain or pro-France) to set aside their strong belief's and focus on neutrality.
  • Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

    Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
    After word of Jenkin Radford's boarding of a U.S ship to escape to from Britain the Royal Naval ship HMS Leopard intercepted the ship on its way to the United States seizing the ship and in the process capturing Jenkin Radford, deserters, and killing three Americans.. This upset the American public and would be a driving factor for war.
  • The Embargo of 1807

    The Embargo of 1807
    The embargo restricted trade to Britain and France crippling the economy to point where it had to be repealed, It was put in place in order to keep peace through neutrality, prevent more ships from being stolen, and to pressure Britain and France.
  • The War Hawks

    The War Hawks
    The War Hawks were a group of politicians in the twelfth Congress lead by Speaker of the House Henry Clay, who were a contributing factor in war against Britain, even suggesting for attacks and a takeover of the Canadian British Colonies.
  • Tecumseh's Alliance with the British

    Tecumseh's Alliance with the British
    With similar interests in mind the British formed an alliance with the Native Americans, granting upon victory their own nation protected under the British army.
  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812
    After many years of Impressment, trade complications, seized ships, treaty violations, and acts of violence America declares war on Britain with a vote in congress of 19-13 and in the house 79-49.
  • Tecumseh's Death

    Tecumseh's Death
    During the battle of Thames River Tecumseh would be killed. this would ultimately put an end to his plans for a Indian nation, within 3 decades natives would be forcefully relocated.
  • The Hartford Convention

    The Hartford Convention
    Convened by twenty-six Federalists, the Hartford convention discussed doing away with the Three-fifths Compromise, making presidents limited to one term, and even succession These meetings would be met in secret with no records kept and ultimately would go nowhere.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent
    The Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24, 1814 which officially called off the war, despite this fighting continued into the following year with the Battle of New Orleans being the final battle. The treaty forced Britain to give up the Northwest territory and to help end the slave trade.
  • The Battle of New Orleans

    The Battle of New Orleans
    This was a major victory in the war of 1812, and consisted of American forces thwarting an attack on ports in New Orleans despite the Treaty of Ghent being signed a few days in advance.