Events leading to the War of 1812

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    Impressment of Sailors

    The British were forcibly enlisting sailors to work for them on their ships.
  • Washington's Proclomation of Neutrality

    Washington declared that he and the U.S. were going to remain neutral and impartial when it came to the conflict between Great Britain and France.
  • Jay's Treaty

    It was an agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain that was meant to maintain peace.
  • Washington's Farewell Address

    This was a letter to the public that Washington wrote after leaving office so as to warn them about the dangers of political parties, geographic issues, etc.
  • Chesapeake-Leapord Affair

    A British warship (HMS Leopard) fired on and boarded it (USS Chesapeake), in order to retrieve 4 alleged British deserters. They ended up killing 3 people and wounding 18.
  • Embargo Act of 1807

    This was law that prohibited the trading between American ships at foreign ports.
  • The Battle of Tippecanoe

    This was a battle between Native Americans and Americans that was the result of Tecumseh's rebelling.
  • Tecumseh Alliance with the Brittish

    Tecumseh chose to form and alliance with the British in order to protect Native American lands and to attempt to stop Americans from expanding onto their territory.
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    War Hawks

    War hawks were people who believed it was better to solve conflict through violence rather than peaceful conversation.
  • War of 1812 Begins

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    Hartford Convention

    These were a series of secret meetings between New England Federalist party Delegates, and was about how the wars were impacting economics and such.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    This was a treaty that officially ended the war between America and Great Britain.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    Andrew Jackson led American forces to defeat British troops in New Orleans. America won.