Causes of the War of 1812
Impressment
An Act practiced by the British navy who accused American soldiers to be ex-British soldiers that fled the British Army. They were forced to return to England to work in the Navy.
Non-Intercourse Act 1809
In the last sixteen days of President Thomas Jefferson's presidency, the United States Congress replaced the Embargo Act of 1807 with the almost unenforceable Non-Intercourse Act of March 1809. This Act lifted all embargoes on American shipping except for those bound for British or French ports.
Macon’s Bill no. 2
If Britain/France reopened their ports, America will not engage in commerce to the opposing country that did not open their ports. (If British opens ports to America, America will deny commercial trade with France, and vice versa)
Orders in Council
The Orders in Council were a series of decrees made by the United Kingdom in the course of the wars with Napoleonic France which instituted its policy of commercial warfare.
“War Hawks”
War Hawks were members of the US congress who wanted to go to war with England.
Tecumseh & “The Prophet”
Tecumseh was and Indian and his brother was the "Great Prophet". They tried to unite the Indian tribes against the Americans.
William Henry Harrison
American General who defeated The Prophet and Tecumseh which forced them to ally with the British.
Republicanism
The belief that the government does not have an inherited position of power.
Federalists in New England
They were against the War of 1812 and nearly committed treason against the country.
Impressment
An Act practiced by the British navy who accused American soldiers to be ex-British soldiers that fled the British Army. They were forced to return to England to work in the Navy.
Non-Intercourse Act 1809
In the last sixteen days of President Thomas Jefferson's presidency, the United States Congress replaced the Embargo Act of 1807 with the almost unenforceable Non-Intercourse Act of March 1809. This Act lifted all embargoes on American shipping except for those bound for British or French ports.
Macon’s Bill no. 2
If Britain/France reopened their ports, America will not engage in commerce to the opposing country that did not open their ports. (If British opens ports to America, America will deny commercial trade with France, and vice versa)
Orders in Council
The Orders in Council were a series of decrees made by the United Kingdom in the course of the wars with Napoleonic France which instituted its policy of commercial warfare.
“War Hawks”
War Hawks were members of the US congress who wanted to go to war with England.
Tecumseh & “The Prophet”
Tecumseh was and Indian and his brother was the "Great Prophet". They tried to unite the Indian tribes against the Americans.
William Henry Harrison
American General who defeated The Prophet and Tecumseh which forced them to ally with the British.
Republicanism
The belief that the government does not have an inherited position of power.
Federalists in New England
They were against the War of 1812 and nearly committed treason against the country.