War of 1812

  • Impressment of Sailors

    Impressment of Sailors

    Practice done through British Law allowing Naval officers to stop ships and force people to work on British ships.
  • Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality

    Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality

    Washington put this proclamation in place in order to keep America out of the war between Great Britain and France.
  • Jay Treaty

    Jay Treaty

    Treaty established with Great Britain in order to stop the seizing of ships but this did nothing and ships continued to be seized.
  • Washington's Farewell Address

    Washington's Farewell Address

    Letter written to the people as Washington stepped down from office, this letter warned the people to stay neutral and not to form strong allies which would drag them into war.
  • Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

    Chesapeake-Leopard Affair

    British ship HMS Leopard attacks American ship USS Chesapeake firing a shot across the bow and three broadside.
  • Embargo Act 1807

    Embargo Act 1807

    Thomas Jefferson ceases all trade with Britain in an attempt to get Britain to follow our rules however it hurt America instead.
  • War Hawks

    War Hawks

    The war hawks were people who wanted to go to war so they would instigate war.
  • Tecumseh(Battle of Tippecanoe)

    Tecumseh(Battle of Tippecanoe)

    Battle between Americans and Native Americans which led to Natives joined British forces.
  • Start of War of 1812

    Start of War of 1812

    This was the start of the war because Britain tried to use their navy to restrict American trade
  • Tecumseh(Battle of Thames)

    Tecumseh(Battle of Thames)

    This battle is where Tecumseh died and his force against America fell with him
  • Hartford Convention

    Hartford Convention

    This convention was a meeting of the New England States where they debated succession but ultimately decided upon amendments for the Constitution.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent

    This treaty ended the war and conquered land was returned.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans

    This was the final battle in the war which caused Britain to recognize America's claims to Louisiana and West Florida and ratified the Treaty of Ghent.