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The War of 1812: America s Second War for Independence

Challenges to US Maritime Power. War between French and British boosted the power of each country, threatened neutral US at sea.US stuck in middleBritish Orders in Council: All ships must stop at British portsFrench seizing ships stopping at British ports!. The Chesapeake Incident. Impressments

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The War of 1812: America s Second War for Independence

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    1. The War of 1812: Americas Second War for Independence? Ms. Weston APUSH 10/4/06

    2. Challenges to US Maritime Power War between French and British boosted the power of each country, threatened neutral US at sea. US stuck in middle British Orders in Council: All ships must stop at British ports French seizing ships stopping at British ports!

    3. The Chesapeake Incident Impressments continued6000 Americans between 1808-1811 Chesapeake incident highlighted how serious issue was. Royal frigate tried to seize four deserters from American ship. When US refused, ship attacked. Americans enraged but Jefferson worried about full-scale war.

    4. The Solution: The Embargo Act (1807) Very strict lawforbade all exports, attempt at peaceful coercion Effects: Hurt economy Catalyzed illegal trade Anger even led to revived Federalist party Changed to Non-Intercourse Act: Begin trade again, just not with France or England.

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