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The US declared neutrality right in the middle of the large conflict that was happening in Europe, the French Revolution and the conflict with Great Britain and France.
Stated that they are with neither side.
Defined foreign policy at the time. -
It was a treaty that Jay made with Britain
Made Britain leave forts in America
opened up trade for Americans and British
Some Americans believed that it favored the British -
He warns against political parties
America should remain neutral majority of the time
temporary alliances with other nations
primarily for trade -
British warship HMS Leopard attacks U.S.S Chesapeake
resulted in American deaths
British seized sailors
intensified anti-British sentiment -
Signed by President Thomas Jefferson
prohibited foreign trade in the US
damaged the American economy more than the British or French
increased smuggling
Jefferson thought this was an effective way to protest against the British and French attempting to make the US pick a side -
Advocated for war against Great Britain
Important members such as Henry Clay, Felix Grundy, John C. Calhoun and others
wanted to stop impressment and expand US territory -
James Madison officially declares war against Great Britain
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united Native American tribes against the United States and colonizers
was supported by the British
Attempted to resist expansion of the Americans into Northwest territory -
Ended the war of 1812
didn't resolve fighting immediately
restored prewar boundaries
did not address impressment -
secret meeting of New England Federalists
protests the War of 1812
proposed amendments to limit federal powers and increase state power over militia and commerce -
Happened after the War of 1812 ended but news was not in America yet
General Andrew Jackson defended against an army in Chalmette
British suffered a large defeat of 2,000 while the American's lost only 100