HIS271Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Embargo Act Of 1807, Hartford Convention, Textile Industry
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The war of 1812 and the awakening of american nationalism. England and france resumed their off again war (1790) Both warned the americans not to aid the opposing sides. 1793 washington issued neutrality (freedom of seas and trade: american shippers enjoyed a lucrative trade 1790s and 1800s, 1810s. Britain thought us was hiding navy deserters and pissed off by louisiana deal: britain started a blockade stopping all ships going to europe. Us pissed; jefferson protested both uk and french actions: harassment at sea (impressment) 1806 british decided to stop american ships on the high seas, away from britain. 2,500 us impressed into the navy (in essence kidnapping them) as they assumed they were royal navy deserters. Britain fired on a us ship in american waters. Jefferson could of gone to congress to ask them to declare but he knew that they were ill prepared. British apologized; but would not stop enforcing blockade and kidnapping deserters": embargo act, 1807.
