war of 1812

  • Impressment of sailors

    Britain without hesitation or question drafted over 15,000 Us sailers for the Royal Navy o fight France/Napoleon.
  • Washington's proclamation of Neutrality

    This is when America declared that it was Neutral and would get involved in the ongoing war between France and Britain and it prevented Americans from helping either side.
  • jay treaty

    this treaty wasn't effective in getting America what it wanted which was to be able to trade without all the tariffs and imports which costed the US people money and they wanted to get back what the British had taken from them and they also wanted to trade fairly like the US ought to but it did keep peace and prevent war which is its significance.
  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    Washington wrote a letter to the people saying don't get involved with other nations problems like wars and to not make alliances with nations and depend on other nations.
  • Embargo Act 1807

    this Act called the embargo act made it so America couldn't trade with Britain or France until the one of them agreed to not attack their ships and which ever one did that would be allowed to trade with them but neither one really sought a advantage in trading and economy at the moment so it was pointless.
  • Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

    the leopard was a British ship that was attacking the American frigate and were looking for run always for the royal navy and that lead to the embargo act.
  • Tecumseh 1

    this was a native American chief who wanted the natives to unite with the British to fight the American colonist to prevent them from taking their land because the Americans wanted the natives to sign a treatment but they didn't and then they paired with the British.
  • War of 1812 Begins

    this war was declared because Britain wouldn't Listen and take America serious so the only option was war and America only wanted fair trade and to expand and Britain was in their way so we moved them.
  • War Hawks

    government officials from the west and south that didn't agree with Americas policy o not helping out France or Britain and they wanted to help and go to war but they couldn't.
  • Tecumseh death 2

    he Native American chief died and right after his death the natives pretty much lost hope and got walked on by the US and were pretty much wiped out especially after the Ohio river border where the natives were defeated bad and pushed way westward.
  • Hartford Convention

    the Federalist party believe that the federal government had to much power so they met to discus the problem and how they didn't want James Maddison in office as president.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    this treaty ended the war of 1812 and it made sure Britain couldn't try to take any American territory.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    This was the big final battle of the war and America won it of course the British thought they could win but America won against them and it inspired hope into the American citizens to keep pushing. it also makes Andrew Jackson a national hero. and he later became president and etc.