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PROBLEMS WITH FOREIGN POWERS
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1 England did not want the U.S. supplying their enemies with supplies and food
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The Americans wanted to trade with both the English and the French
2 The Americans wanted to trade with both the English and the French
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IMPRESSMENT - is kidnapping, in this case from a ship on the ocean
3 IMPRESSMENT - is kidnapping, in this case from a ship on the ocean
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4 EMBARGO ACT OF stated no American ships could sail to foreign ports and all American ports were closed to British ships
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The Embargo Act was a disaster - it hurt the U.S. economy very baddly
5 The Embargo Act was a disaster - it hurt the U.S. economy very baddly
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JAMES MADISON wins the election of 1808
6 JAMES MADISON wins the election of 1808
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7 TECUMSEH -Shawnee chief that organized local tribes against the U.S. government
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8 The Native Americans and the British join forces after the Battle of Tippecanoe
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WAR HAWKS wanted war with England
9 WAR HAWKS wanted war with England
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1. U.S. is upset about the impressment of American sailors
10 1. U.S. is upset about the impressment of American sailors
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2. U.S. is upset about the British stopping their ships at sea
10 2. U.S. is upset about the British stopping their ships at sea
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10 3. U.S. is upset the British have joined forces with the Native Americans
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On June 18, 1812 the United States declares war on England
11 On June 18, 1812 the United States declares war on England
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