Historic Events By tkruger7 Oct 19, 1807 Congress Passed Embargo Act Period: Oct 19, 1807 to Jan 19, 1815 Passing of Embargo Act - Americans Winning the Battle of New Orleans Jan 1, 1809 James Madison Took Office Oct 19, 1809 Embargo Act Replaced With Nonintercourse Act Oct 19, 1810 War Hawks Want War Oct 19, 1811 Harrison Marched With 1,000 Soldiers to Prophetstown Jun 19, 1812 President Madison Asked Congress to Declare War on Britain Oct 19, 1812 Americans Gain Control of Lake Erie Jul 19, 1814 The British Burn Washington Oct 19, 1814 American Troops Win Battle of Horseshoe Bend Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent was Signed Dec 30, 1814 Federalists Protest in Hartford, Connecticut Jan 19, 1815 Americans Win the Battle of New Orleans