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Grace [21]
4 years ago
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What was the Chesapeake incident and why was it significant

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vova2212 [387]4 years ago
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The Chesapeake–Leopard affair created an uproar among Americans. There were strident calls for war with Great Britain, but these quickly subsided. President Thomas Jefferson initially attempted to use this widespread bellicosity to diplomatically threaten the British government into settling the matter.
Start date: Monday, June 22, 1807
Locations: Norfolk
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