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Impressment of Sailors
British impressment of American sailors was one of the major causes of the War of 1812. Impressment is the taking of men into a military (in this case) naval force by compulsion, with or without notice. This act emphasized that the British did not respect American freedom/sovereignty. Between 1793 and 1812, the British impressed more than 15,000 U.S. sailors to their navy. -
Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
The Proclamation of Neutrality was a formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington on April 22, 1793 that declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. -
Jay's Treaty (1794)
Britain was stopping US ships bound for France, so to avoid war, Washington sent representatives to Great Britain for a solution. The Jay's Treaty was suppose to secure the withdrawal of British soldiers from western forts and agreed to pay damages for American ships and cargoes seized in 1793 and 1794. Although it failed it temporarily prevented a war between America & Britain. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington's Farewell Address warned America of two dangers: Division as a result of political parties, and getting entangled in foreign alliances. It was published in Philadelphia's Newspapers September 19, 1796. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
The USS Chesapeake refused to allow the British on the Leopard of board to look for deserters. In response, the Leopard fired on the USS Chesapeake. As a response, Thomas Jefferson banned Britain's ships from docking in American ports until a apology was issued. -
Embargo Act of 1807
Embargo Act (1807), U.S. President Thomas Jefferson's nonviolent resistance to British and French taking U.S. merchant ships. It forbieded all exportation of goods from the United States, hurting the US economy it was repealed in 1809 -
War Hawks
Congressman from the south and west who pushed for war against the British. In December 1811 the U.S. Congress elected Henry Clay, he became a spokesperson for the War Hawks and pushed the agenda of war against Britain. -
Tecumseh: (The Battle of Tippecanoe)
Tecumseh was the Shawnee leader of a Pan-Indian confederation forged between 1807 and 1813. He was the leader of a movement which emphasized cultural renewal and the rejection of European-American influences. He fought against William Henry Harrison at Tippecanoe Creek, and lost. -
War of 1812 Begins
Conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain over British violations of U.S. maritime rights. Caused by British blocking trade, impressment, and British aiding the natives to fight the US. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Americans wanted to clear Lake Erie of British ships and gain control of Detroit. It resulted in an American victory, forcing British and Native American forces to retreat to Canada. It also was one of the biggest naval engagements in the entire War of 1812. -
Tecumseh: (The Battle of Thames)
Tecumseh had sought to form a confederacy of American Indian tribes to stop Americans from seizing American Indian land. So they fought in the Battle of the Thames, also known as the Battle of Moraviantown. Resulting in an U.S. victory over British and Indian, American got control over the North west, and Tecumseh's death marked the end of Tecumseh's Confederacy. -
Battle of Bladensburg
The Battle of Bladensburg was fought in Maryland on August 24, 1814, resulted in a British victory. It's significant because the British Army march into Washington D.C. and set the White house on fire. The lost devastating American morale. -
Battle of Baltimore and Siege of Fort McHenry
The Battle of Baltimore and the British siege of Fort McHenry was fought September 13, 1814, between the United States and British. British were attack Baltimore, which they believe was the base of American privateers who were preying on their shipping. It's significant because it restored American Pride, after the burning of Washington, D.C. and also inspired "the Star-Spangled Banner." -
Hartford Convention
New England Federalist delegates gather in Hartford, Connecticut, to discuss their grievances concerning the ongoing War of 1812. It adopted resolutions that included abolishing the 3/5 compromise, requiring 2/3 of the Senate to declare war, placed a 60 day limit on any embargo, permitted presidents to serve only one term, and no president may succeed another president from the same sate -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. The treaty said all conquered territory was to be returned, and commission were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada. -
Battle of New Orleans
Both the British and American troops were unaware of the Treaty of Ghent had been signed so the Battle of New Orleans occurred despite the agreements. It resulted in an U.S. victory against Great Britain and the final major battle of War of 1812.
