American history By rhodes143 Oct 19, 1807 Embargo act Period: Oct 19, 1807 to Jan 19, 1815 PRESTON Rhodes Oct 19, 1809 James Madison took office Oct 20, 1809 embargo act replaced by nonintercourse Oct 19, 1810 war hawks want war Oct 20, 1811 Harison marched a thousand soldiers to Prophetstown Jun 20, 1812 James asked congress to declare war on Britian Oct 20, 1813 Americans gain lake Erie Oct 20, 1814 troops win battle of horseshoe Nov 20, 1814 British burn Washington Dec 20, 1814 Federalist protest Hardfort Dec 24, 1814 trenty with ghent Jan 20, 1815 americans win the battle on New Oleans