Causes of the war of 1812

Impressment British Impressment was a forcible enlistment of American sailors to serve in Britains navy. Against this unfair treatment, America condemned the British actions, but Britain ultimately ignored it. Non-Intercourse Act 1809 Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 was a replacement of the Embargo Act. It reopened trade with all nations of the world, except France and Britain. This Act remained in US until the war of 1812. Macons Bill no. 2 After the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809 was unsuccessful, it was replaced with Macons Bill no.2. It asserted that America would reopen trade to either France or Britain, whichever promises to stop interfering with American shipping. Macons Bill no.2 forced Madison to declare a policy of nonimportation toward England that accelerated the drift toward war. Orders in Council The London government issued Orders in Council in 1806 to close off all European ports under French control. It prohibited American ships from getting near French ports unless they go through British ports first. In response, France did the same, leaving America stuck in the feud of the two countries. War Hawks Led by Henry Clay, War Hawks were militantly nationalistic western congressmen eager for hostilities with the Indians, Canadians, and British. Its goal was to capture Canada, which was a primary cause of war. Tecumseh & The Prophet Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa, or The Prophet was the Shawnee leaders that organized a great Indian confederacy east of Mississippi river aimed at stemming white expansion and reviving Indian culture. William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison was a military leader who defeated Tecumsehs brother, the Prophet, at the Battle of Tippecanoe. This made him the national hero, but it lead to Tecumsehs alliance with Britain. Republicanism The Republicans believed that only a vigorous assertion of American rights would demonstrate the capability of the nation, and the democratic government. They wanted to show the world their potential to be an effective and successful government. Federalists in New England Federalists in New England disapproved the imminent war and argued that France, or Napoleon was the real enemy. Some of these Federalists believed in England and ended up committing treason.

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