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The Proclamation of Neutrality was declared by George Washington because he wanted to remain neutral in the ongoing war between Britian and France. However, both Britian and France ignored this, and Britain began to seize U.S. ships trading with France causing tension.
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Jay's Treaty was an attempt to solve disputes lingering after the Revolutionary War. In this Treaty Britan agreed to the forts in Northwest territory, but they continued to impress sailors, interfering with the U.S. trade. Many Americans thought the U.S. was being too lenient with Britain eventually causing political division in the U.S.
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In Washington’s Farewell Address, he warned citizens about the dangers of political parties, stating that they would divide the nation, and eventually lead to a weakened government. With weakness and visible divisions, he argued that it would make the United States vulnerable to foreign influence and corruption. Washington also advised that the U.S. should not make any permanent alliances with foreign countries but should instead focus on trade to avoid war and remain neutral.
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A British warship called the Leopard attacked a U.S. ship called the Chesapeake off the coast of Virginia due to being unable to search the ship for deserters. This resulted in the death and impressment of Americans. This attack caused many Americans to become angry, giving them a better reason to go to war with Britain.
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Jefferson attempted to solve the problems with Great Britain and France by establishing the Embargo Act of 1807, which cut off all trade with foreign nations, hoping to negatively impact Britain and France’s economy. It did not go as planned and it affected U.S. merchants, poor laborers, and farmers, and led to protests.
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A group of congressmen led by Henry Clay and John Calhoun began to demand war with Britian because they were tired of the humiliation and Britain was still holding back westward expansion. The War Hawks then gained influence in Congress, eventually causing President Madison to take stronger actions which made it easier to declare war on Britain.
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The impressment of U.S. sailors was the British Navy began to stop American ships and captured thousands of U.S. sailors forcing them to serve on British War violating America's sovereignty.
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The Battle of Tippecanoe was a battle between the U.S. and Native Warriors, the native attack failed causing the Tecumseh Confederacy to be weakened. In addition to this, many Americans believed Britain was helping the Natives.
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The War of 1812 was finally declared after years of trade restrictions, impressment, and British's support for Native Americans. This was the first time the U.S. officially declared war on a nation, hoping to defend their independence, national honor, and secure territory.
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The Battle of Thames occurred in Canada between British troops, Native allies, and the U.S. and led to the death of Tecumseh starting downfall of Native groups.
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The Hartford Convention was when New England Federalists collaborated and expressed their opposition towards the War of 1812 and some delegates wanted to succeed from the Union. This convention mad ethe Federalists Party look unpatriotic and even disloyal, eventually leading to a weakened party and its decline.
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The Treaty of Ghent finally put an end to the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Britian and restored trade and land between the two before the occurrence of the war.
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The Battle of New Orleans was when Genral Andrew Jackson led an army of soldiers, free African Americans, frontiersmen, and Native allies to fight British forces due to their attempt to take control of New Orleans and the Mississippi River. This battle occurred after the Treaty of Ghent, but they were unaware at the moment. Americans won victory over Britain, making Jackson a national hero.