America By CodyVH Jan 1, 1807 Congress passed Embargo Act Period: Jan 1, 1807 to Dec 31, 1815 America Jan 1, 1809 Embargo Act replaced with Nonintercourse Act Jan 1, 1809 James Madison took office Jan 1, 1811 Harrison marched with 1,000 soldiers to Prophetstown Jan 1, 1812 War hawks want war Jan 1, 1812 President Madison aked Congress to declare war on Britain Jan 1, 1814 The British burn Washington Jan 1, 1814 Federalists protest in Hartford Connecticut Jan 1, 1814 American troops win Battle of Horseshoe Bend Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent was signed Jan 1, 1815 Americans gained control of Lake Erie Dec 1, 1815 Americans winthe Battle of New Orleans
