Timeline: War of 1812

  • Impressment of Sailors

    The British impressed many US sailors to join the Royal Navy to fight against France.
  • Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality

    He issued the Neutrality Proclamation to define the policy of the U.S in response to the spreading war in Europe.
  • Jay Treaty

    Representatives from Great Britain and the US signed this treaty and this treaty was made to settle the unresolved issues that they had since America's independence.
  • Washington's Farwell address

    In the address he warned the nation about the political party system and how it can split a nation. He also warned them not to get into long term alliance with foreign countries.
  • Embargo Act

    It prohibited American ships from leaving their ports until Britain and France agreed to stop seizing the ships.
  • Chesapeake Leopard affair

    The American frigate Chesapeake was stopped the British ship Leopard and their commander demander the surrender of 4 seamen.
  • Tecumseh

    He recruited Indians to his pan-Indian alliance because he thought that uniting was the best way to resist the American ways. That's when his brother decided to fight which resulted in them losing to Harrison.
  • War Hawks

    They were south and western politicians that wanted to go to war to stop the British from seizing ships.
  • War of 1812

    The war started because o the restriction the British had on U.S trade and land expansion.
  • Tecumseh's Death

    After his death all of his followers went to other Indian tribes.
  • Hartford Convention

    The Federalist party of New England had a series of meetings where they discussed the grievances of the War of 1812.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    This treaty established that all the conquered territory would be returned.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    The British went to New Orleans in hope that they could separate Louisiana from the rest of the U.S but they lost.