War of 1812

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    War Hawks

    Group of politicians who favored war with Britain

  • Chesapeake Affair

    British ship fired on Chesapeake, which was harboring deserters who had been illegally impressed into the British Navy.

  • Embargo Act

    Forbids American ships from traveling to foreign countries, results in economic disaster for U.S.

  • Non-Intercourse Act

    Lifts embargo on countries other than Britain and France, nearly unenforceable

  • Macon's Bill #2

    Reopened trade with Britain and France, said that if either agreed to respect American shipping, U.S. would cut off trade with the other.

  • British Burn Washington D.C.

    Retaliation for burning of York. President Madison flees Capital
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    Hartford Convention

    Scret meeting of federalists that expressed grievances against war.
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    Battle of New Orleans

    Won for Americans by Andrew Jackson

  • Treaty of Ghent

    Ended war of 1812.

  • American System

    Plan involving high tariffs, maintenance of high public land prices, keeping the Bank of the United states, and public works projects.