1. Cause: British continue to seize American vessels and impress U.S. sailors into British navy
1.1. Effect: Americans engaged in international trade deeply disturbed and seek redress from the government
2. Cause: France launches navy with the ultimate intent to invade Ireland
2.1. Effect: British prepare to defend its Channel coast. French and British navies seize American vessels.
3. Cause: American & British treaty
3.1. Effect: Americans agree to stop trade with France
4. Cause: Impressment (kidnapping) American sailors
4.1. Effect: British “impressed” or kidnapped American sailors and forced them to work on British ships. Between 1803 to 1812, the British impressed about 6,000 American sailors.
5. Cause: Western members of the House of Representatives (called War Hawks) want to expand into Canada.
5.1. Effect: Leaders such as Congressman Henry Clay angrily demanded war against Britain. These “war hawks” wanted British aid to Natives Americans stopped, and they wanted the British out of Canada.
