Important Dates in History By ColbyW Oct 18, 1807 Congress passed Embargo Act Period: Oct 18, 1807 to Oct 18, 1815 Important Dates in History Oct 18, 1809 Embargo Act replaced with Nonintercourse Act Oct 18, 1809 James Madison takes Office Oct 19, 1810 War Hawks want War Oct 19, 1811 Harrison marched with 1,000 soldiers to Prophetstown Jun 19, 1812 Madison asked Congress to declare war on Britian Oct 19, 1813 Americans gained control of Lake Erie Jul 19, 1814 The British burn Washington Dec 19, 1814 Federalists protest in Hartford Connecticut Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent was signed Jan 19, 1815 Americans win the Battle of New Orleans
