Ch.6:4 The War of 1812
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 blockade | the use of ships or troops to prevent movement into and out of a port or region controlled by a hostile nation |
| impressment | the forcible seizure of men for military service |
| embargo | a government ban on trade with one or more other nations |
| William Henry Harrison | US General, governor of the Indiana territory, convinced Native American tribes to sign away 3 million acres of Native land |
| Tecumseh | Shawnee leader, along with his brother, unified many Indian tribes in a last ditch battle with the settlers; allied with the British. |
| war hawk | one of the members of Congress who favored war with Britain in the early years of the 19th century |
| Andrew Jackson | US General who led American forces in Battle of New Orleans; became 7th President |
| Treaty of Ghent | the 1814 treaty that ended the War of 1812 |
| armistice | an agreement to end an armed conflict |
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