History By JacobTW Oct 20, 1807 Congress passed Embargo Act Period: Nov 11, 1807 to Nov 11, 1815 History Period: Jun 1, 1809 to Jan 1, 1815 History Jun 20, 1809 Embargo Act replaced with Nonintercourse Act Nov 11, 1809 James Madison takes office Nov 11, 1811 Harrison marched 1,000 soldiers through Prophetstown Jun 11, 1812 President asks Congress to declare war with Britain Aug 11, 1812 The Burning of Washington Sep 11, 1812 Federalists Protest in Hartford Connecticut Nov 11, 1812 War Hawks want war Nov 11, 1813 Americans gained control of Lake Erie Jan 11, 1814 American win Battle of New Orleans Nov 11, 1814 American troops win The Battle of Horseshoe Bend Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent was signed