Treaties

Treaty of Ghent

halt to the fighting

essentially ending war

return all conquered land to prewar claimant

recognition of prewar boundary between USA + Canada

Embargo Act of 1807

banned all US trade w/ foreign nations

hoped for Britain to stop violating, but it backfired and hurt the economy

repealed in 09 and ppl could trade w/ anyone but B and F

Nonintercourse Act of 1809

post repeal of Embargo Act

Madison wanted to end economic hardship

Macon’s Bill #2 of 1810

restored trade with B + F, but needed respect or would do away with it

Rush Bagot Agreement of 1817

US and Britain signed agreement that limited naval forces on the Great Lakes, it later expanded to restrict border fortifications - leading to world’s longest unfortified border between US and C

Treaty of 1818

improved relations between USA and B 

shared fishing rights in Newfoundland

joint occupation of OR Territory for 10 yrs

set northern limits of 49th parallel creating US Canada boundary line

FL purchase treaty of 1819

Spain ceded Florida to the U.S. and gave up any claims to the Oregon Territory. In return, the U.S. gave up claims to Texas and agreed to pay $5 million in claims by American citizens against Spain