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Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality
Declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. It threatened legal proceedings against any American providing assistance to any country at war. -
Jay's Treaty
Representatives of the United States and Great Britain signed Jay's Treaty to resolved issues between France and Britiain. 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. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
The final address by George Washington to his fellow citizens as he was leaving the presidency. In foreign affairs, he warned against long-term alliances with other nations. -
The Embargo Act of 1807
A general embargo enacted by the United States Congress against Great Britain and France during the Napoleonic era. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
*Naval engagement that occurred off the coast of Virginia. American ship Chesapeake refused to allow the British on the Leopard to board to look for deserters. The Leopard fired on the Chesapeake. -
Tecumseh's War
Tecumseh's War was a conflict between the United States and a Native American confederacy led by the Shawnee leader Tecumseh. (This weakens the Native American Confederation.) -
War of 1812 Begins
Fought between the British Empire and the United States from 1812 to 1815 on land in North America and at sea. James Madison signed the declaration of war on June 18, 1812. -
War Hawks
Congressman from the South and West who pushed for war against the British and to rid the Northwest of the Indian problems. Pro-republican who were war-ridden. -
Impressment of sailors
The main cause of the war of 1812. The British practice of capturing naval ships with "impressed" men, who were forcibly placed into service. -
Tecumseh
He led a remnant of the confederation into an alliance with Britain during the War of 1812. At the Battle of the Thames in 1813, the British and Native Americans were defeated by an American force, Tecumseh was killed, and the surviving Native Americans withdrew from the alliance. He was the leader of the Native American Confederation and it collapsed after his death. -
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Hartford Convention
Series of meetings in Hartford, Connecticut, in which the New England Federalist Party met to talk about their problems concerning the ongoing War of 1812 and the political concerns arising from the federal government's increasing. (Federalists party ceased to exist) The war was disliked by Federalist because it interfered with financial gains. -
Treaty of Ghent
Signed by British and American representatives at Ghent, Belgium, ending the War of 1812. By terms of the treaty, all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada. -
Battle of New Orleans
The British marched against New Orleans, hoping that by capturing the city they could separate Louisiana from the rest of the United States. The British had retreated, General Pakenham was dead, and nearly 2,000 of his men were killed, wounded, or missing. U.S. forces only eight killed and 13 wounded. This battle occurred after the treaty of Ghent was signed. This bloodiest battle. British lost, America won.