American History Timeline

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  • James Madison was elected President.

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    American History Timeline

  • Louisiana joins the Union as the 18th state.

  • The United States Congress declared war on Great Britain.

    The U.S. declared war on Britian in 1812 because of numerous problems between the 2 countries. It was an unavoidable war. Britian forced U.S citizens to serve in the Royal Navy. Shutting off any American ports to add strength to their own army.

  • U.S. defeats British at the Battle of the Thames, British burn Buffalo, New York.

    The Battle of the Thames, where Britian's leader is killed. The British burn down Buffalo, New York.

  • British burn down the White House.

  • The War of 1812 ends.

  • African Americans establish the first African Methodist Church in Philadelphia.

  • Indiana joins the Union as a free state.

  • James Madison's presidency ended and James Monroe became President.

  • Mississippi enters Union as 20th state.

  • Andrew Jackson begins his First Seminole War campaign in Florida.

  • Fire extinguisher was invented.

  • Illinois joins the Union as the 21st state.

  • Congress offers $50 reward for reporting the importantion of slaves into the United States illegally.

    Congress offers $50 reward for reporting the importantion of slaves into the United States illegally.

  • Alabama joins the Union as the 22nd state