Causes of the War of 1812
Impressment: Impressment was when the British took American sailors to work for them on British ships.
Non-Intercourse Act: The Non-Intercourse Act was the substitute for the Embargo Act. It reopened trade with all nations except Britain and France.
Macon's Bill No. 2: Macon's Bill No. 2 was supposed to be a bargaining measure. If Britain or France repealed their commercial restrictions, America would put an embargo on the nonrepealing nation.
Orders in Council: The Orders in Council was issued by the London government. It closed European ports under French control to foreign shipping unless they stopped at a British port first.
"War Hawks": The "War Hawks" were young people from the South and West who were part of Congress and wanted to go to war against Britain. They also wanted to remove the Indian threat.
Tecumseh & "The Prophet": Tecumseh and his brother, "The Prophet", started a confederacy with all the tribes east of the Mississippi.
William Henry Harrison: The governor of the Indiana Territory who attacked Tecumseh's headquarters while he was away. His brother, the Prophet, was there and he attacked Harrison. The Shawnees were then routed and their settlement was burned.
Republicanism: The Republicans sympathized with Napoleon and were for the invasion of Canada.
Federalists in New England: The Federalists in New England sympathized with Britain and opposed the acquisition of Canada. They did treasonous acts.
Non-Intercourse Act: The Non-Intercourse Act was the substitute for the Embargo Act. It reopened trade with all nations except Britain and France.
Macon's Bill No. 2: Macon's Bill No. 2 was supposed to be a bargaining measure. If Britain or France repealed their commercial restrictions, America would put an embargo on the nonrepealing nation.
Orders in Council: The Orders in Council was issued by the London government. It closed European ports under French control to foreign shipping unless they stopped at a British port first.
"War Hawks": The "War Hawks" were young people from the South and West who were part of Congress and wanted to go to war against Britain. They also wanted to remove the Indian threat.
Tecumseh & "The Prophet": Tecumseh and his brother, "The Prophet", started a confederacy with all the tribes east of the Mississippi.
William Henry Harrison: The governor of the Indiana Territory who attacked Tecumseh's headquarters while he was away. His brother, the Prophet, was there and he attacked Harrison. The Shawnees were then routed and their settlement was burned.
Republicanism: The Republicans sympathized with Napoleon and were for the invasion of Canada.
Federalists in New England: The Federalists in New England sympathized with Britain and opposed the acquisition of Canada. They did treasonous acts.