War of 1812

By Savanna Cooke

  • Impressment of sailors

    forcefully recruiting of seaman by the british royal navy

  • Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality

    declared the nation neutral on the conflict between france and britain

  • Jay treaty

    agreement between the US and great britain to help avoid war

  • Washington’s Farewell Address

    warns against the rise of political parties as a threat to unity

  • Embargo act 1806

    France passed a law that prohibited trade with neutral parties

  • Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

  • War hawks

    Aggressive politicians took the lead in congress representing farmers and settlers

  • War of 1812 begins

    war between america and britain

  • Tecumseh

    warrior defending american indian lands

  • tecumseh 2

  • Treaty of Ghent

    treaty between the US and Great Britain

  • Hartford Convention

    A series of meetings held in secret in hartford

  • star spangled banner

  • Battle of new Orleands

    battle between british troops and american forces