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American seamen were common targets for impressment. Between 1793 and 1812, the British Royal Navy impressed 10,000-15,000+ U.S. sailors. Impressment was highly unpopular and looked down on. It was seen as inhumane and considered a dastardly act by a foreign power against innocent men. This is regarded as the main cause of the War of 1812.
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This proclamation declared that the United States would remain neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. Washington felt that the United States was not ready to enter another way and that it was important for them to focus on the U.S. economy and military. At the time, the U.S. benefited from trade with both France and Great Britain, and Washington wanted to keep it that way. -
This treaty was signed between Great Britain and the United States. The treaty was meant to settle issues between the two countries that were still pending since America became independent. Americans weren't fond of this treaty, but it did maintain peace between them and preserved U.S. neutrality for its time being. -
One of the main messages Washington included in his farewell address was neutrality. He wanted to avoid permanent alliances with foreign nations, and instead have temporary alliances for emergencies. He wanted to remain neutral between England and France. We kept remaining neutral until Great Britain started taking our trade ships and impressing American sailors. -
The Chesapeake-Leopard took place between the USS Chesapeake and HMS Leopard. British Admiral Sir George Berkeley had reason to believe that the USS Chesapeake was harboring several British Royal Navy deserters and wanted to search the ship. American Captain James Barron refused to let the British on his ship to search for deserters. After this, the Leopard opened fire on the Chesapeake. This caught them off guard, and after firing one shot, they surrendered. -
President Thomas Jefferson implemented the Embargo Act. It banned trade between America and any foreign port. It was a way to show Great Britain and France that their economies would fail without American goods, but this backfired. The American economy was the one that failed. It also didn't help keep things neutral with Great Britain and France, it instead made tensions rise. -
War Hawks were young Southerners and Westerners elected to the U.S. Congress. They advocated for war with Great Britain and American expansionism. -
The War of 1812 was fought June 18, 1812- February 1815. The Senate and House of Representatives voted to declare war against Great Britain. One day later, President James Madison signed the declaration into law. The war was fought between the United States, Great Britain, and Native American allies. The war was fought over impressment of American sailors, trade, western expansion, and Native American policy. -
Tecumseh was a Shawnee Indian Chief. He was angry about U.S. expansion, so he led a multi-tribal army that allied with Great Britain.
On October 5, 1813, Tecumseh died during the Battle of the Thames. When this happened, the alliance between the Indians and Great Britain fell apart. -
Delegates from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire met to protest against the Federal Government's continued involvement with the War of 1812. They represented the dominant political party in New England. New England states did not support the war. Declared that the Federal Government protect New England and supply financial aid to New England's damaged trade economy. -
This treaty was signed by British and American representatives, ending the War of 1812. The treaty's terms were that all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada. -
This battle took place after the Treaty of Ghent was signed. American and British troops were unaware of this treaty. General Sir Edward Pakenham led the British army, and General Andrew Jackson led the United States army. American troops won this battle despite the British having more training, experience, and troops.