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Impressment of sailors
The British would seize American ships and take the sailors to force them to serve in the British army since the British have lost troops. This would anger the Americans which would be the cause of War of 1812. -
Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality
The Proclamation of Neutrality was to be isolated from the other countries. This would keep the U.S. from being dragged into the affairs of other countries. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
In Washington's Farewell Address, he warned against making long-term alliances with other countries -
Jay Treaty
A treaty between America and Great Britain, it did not solve all the problems between America and Britain. They Jay treaty delayed the war between America and Great Britain since the War of 1812 would eventually happen, the Jay treaty delayed it until the United States were prepared financially, militarily, and politically. -
Embargo Act 1807
The Embargo Act stopped the American ships from setting sail until the British and French agreed to stop seizing the American ships. This greatly did more harm to the United States rather than to Great Britain and France since they have their own colonies and alliances they can trade with. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair was a naval battle. The British shot at the American ships which killed 3 men and 3 were forced to work in the British army. -
Tecumseh (1)
A battle between Americans who were led by Governor William Henry Harrison and Indian forces that were associated with fought due to the Indians not liking European-American settlement -
Tecumseh (2)
Tecumseh had sided with the British after losing the Battle of Tippecanoe with the remaining of his forces to go against the United States. -
War of 1812 Begins
The British had placed restrictions on U.S trade and the Americans wanted more land to be able to expand their territory. The British had taken American sailors to force them to work in the British army due to their lack of troops. -
War Hawks
The War Hawks were the members of Congress who pressured President James Madison to declare war on Great Britain with hopes of getting Florida back from Spain who is Britain's ally during the war. -
Hartford Convention
The Hartford Convention was to express grievances against the administration of President James Madison including his commercial trade and the War of 1812. This was to aid the financial New England's trade economy. -
Treaty of Ghent
The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom. It was signed on December 24, 1814, in the city of Ghent, United Netherlands. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815 between the British Army led by Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army led by Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson.