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He was appointed by President Jefferson to solve the “Indian Problem” where the natives could convert themselves to being settled farmers and become a part of white culture, or move west of the Mississippi River.
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Full-scale conflict that led to the British and French taking steps to prevent America from trading and helping the other.
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A British fleet has destroyed the French Navy, due to being unable to challenge Britain, Napoleon pressured England through economic measures. This led to the creation of the “Continental System”, which was created in order to close Europe to British trade.
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British Navy was named “floating hell” due to it’s low payment, flogging, and terrible conditions, few volunteered and many were forced into the navy, they led to many people deserting at any given chance. The deserters joined the American Merchant marine/American Navy, which led to the British claiming the right to seize and search ships in order the reobtain the deserters.
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the British went to stricter extremes on an American Naval vessel sailing from Norfolk. This ship had contained many alleged deserters, the American ship “Chesapeake” and the British ship “Leonard” had encountered each other. When the American ship commander, James Barron refused to allow the search of his ship, the British vessel opened fire. Barron was forced to surrender and this led to four men being taken from the American ship.
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Prohibited American ships from leaving the United States to go to any other nation’s port in the world.
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James Madison, father of the Constitution and Jefferson’s Secretary of State won the presidential election over the Federalist candidate Charles Pinckney.
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Act passed by Jefferson shortly before his presidency ended, to reopen trade with all countries except Great Britain and France.
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Repealed the Non-Intercourse Act, allowing trade relations with Great Britain and France
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American settlers in West Florida seized the Spanish fort at Baton Rouge and requested the government to annex it. After President Madison agreed the government began planning how to gain control of the rest of Florida.
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War Hawks elected into congress. They formed a favor of war in the House of Representatives.
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During Tecumseh's absence from Prophetstown, Harrison and his 1,000 soldiers provoked a bloody battle with Indians. Both sides suffered heavy losses but Harrison drove off the natives and burned the town. This battle left the Indian Confederacy in disarray and caused many of the Prophet’s followers to lose faith as they had believed his magic would protect them.
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In North America, a result of the westward expansion of white settlement which was stretching to the Mississippi River and beyond, which collided with the Native Americans. The Indian conflicts became intertwined with the European conflicts and helped cause the war of 1812.
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President Madison approved a declaration of war against Great Britain.
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William Henry Harrison won a victory which resulted in the death of Tecumseh. This weakened the Native American forces and diminished their ability to defend the Northwest region of the country.
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Andrew Jackson and his men temporarily abandoned plans for an invasion of Florida to pursue the Creek Indians who had been attacking settlers near the border. The Americans ruthlessly killed native women and children along warriors which resulted in the Creeks ceding their land to the United States.
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British invaded Washington, set fire to buildings, proceed to Baltimore.
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Baltimore, Maryland is bombarded by the British, which brings about the creation of "The Star Spangled Banner".
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Andrew Jackson and his men seized the Spanish fort at Pensacola.
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Angry Federalists discuss adding amendments to protect New England in exchange for not seceding.
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Peace negotiations are made to end the conflicts.
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Andrew Jackson holds back the British forces.
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Allowed the United States to trade with England and much of the British Empire.
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This treaty regulated naval armaments on the Great Lakes and demilitarized the border between the US and Canada.
