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Tecumseh the Shawnee Native American Chief
In 1791, he led his tribe against the US General, Arthur St. Clair in the Battle of Wabash ending with 952/1000 Americans dead. He led his troupe into the battle known as the Battle of Fallen Timbers, in which they were defeated. He criticized the chiefs that yearned for peace that would give away land at negotiations such as the Treaty of Greenville. The Battle of Tippecanoe changed his luck when his recruiting site was attacked and burned, deeply affecting his mission and confederacy. -
Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
This Proclamation written by George Washington was used to let it be known that the United States was to stay neutral and that they would not be participating in the war that was irrelevant to them. -
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Impressment of Sailors
This was when British soldiers demanded to board American ships to seize what they wanted, who they wanted, etc. Many times they were looking for deserters, or people that were trying to get away from the miserable and intolerable conditions of the British Navy’s warships. One of the main causes of the War of 1812. Sometimes the British even captured Americans aboard these ships and would force them to join the British Navy, in a practice known as “press gang.” -
Jay's Treaty
Great Britain was seizing American ships. However, the fact that Great Britain’s Navy were attacking the Americans aboard the ships and forcing them to join the British Navy. George Washington sent John Jay, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to London to create peace through negotiation. They negotiated that if the British wouldn't seize anymore American ships and pay for damaged goods, they could continue their fur trade with the Indians in the West. They treaty was not effective. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
This was Washington’s address of how he was not going to run for President for a third term. In this address, he warned the American people and government to not get involved and entangled in foreign affairs, and to not create political parties. He advised against making permanent alliances with foreign nations. -
Chesapeake- Leopard Affair of Norfolk, Virginia
This dispute was between the Americans that were aboard the Chesapeake and the British that were aboard the Leopard. The British ordered to search for people trying to escape the British Navy, deserters. The Americans refused. The British then fired cannons at the American ship killing 5 and wounding 18 aboard the American ship. Then upon Captain Humphrey’s command a boarding party was sent to search for deserters aboard the Chesapeake. Led to the Embargo Act of 1807. -
Embargo Act 1807
This was an act placed by the US Congress that banned all trade with all foreign countries. The American economy was suffering, and so were the merchants, poor, etc. The Act caused people of poor financial states to lose jobs because ports were closing due to the lack of trade. The embargo eventually failed. -
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War Hawks
These people are those that were in Congress that agitated the President to join the war. They wanted war. These people included Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun. This group of individuals got what they wanted when James Madison signed a declaration of War against Great Britain on June 18, 1812. Many of those for war were Western and Southern Congressmen (Republicans). -
Tecumseh the Shawnee Native American Chief (Part 2)
He led his warriors to Michigan where they helped the British led by Major-General Sir Isaac Brock in the Siege of Detroit. They basically tricked the Americans led by American commander Brigadier- General William Hull into thinking that they were outnumbered, causing them to surrender to the British. He later died during another battle on October 5, 1813. -
War of 1812 Begins
Altogether Congress voted for war. The United States declared war on Great Britain on June 18, 1812\ -
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Hartford Convention
Delegates selected from MA, RI, CN, VT, and NH gathered together in Hartford, Connecticut. Leading, George Cabot, discussed their opposition to the war and raised matters such as possible secession, unbalanced power in the govt, etc. This convention ended up causing the federalists to get backlash when the Battle of New Orleans was won by the Americans and the Treaty was signed. One of the very first instances in the United States that people questioned if they should succeed from the Union. -
Treaty of Ghent
Due to heavy costs from the Napoleonic Wars, Great Britain accepted this treaty. It had both sides bring an end to the hostile fighting, settled boundary disputes, etc. On February 15, 1815 Congress ratified the treaty. The treaty made sure that any land that was won over between the time of signage of the treaty and the ratification of the treaty would have been returned to the country of original ownership. -
Battle of New Orleans
Unbeknownst to them that the war had technically already ended, General Andrew Jackson, led his army to the last victory of the war. They basically got rid of the remaining British that hoped to reestablish the British influence in America. Even if Great Britain had won, according to the Treaty of Ghent the land would have had to have been returned to America.