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War Of 1812
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President Madison Takes Office
tensions were hight because the british were armingnative americans in the north west. americans also resented the continued impressment of american salors by the british. -
War Hawks Take Power
Two strong nationaliata, henry clay of kentucky and Jhon C. calhouh of representatives. -
Relations with Great Britain worsen
British told the U.S. they would continue impressing American sailors. Native Americans attacked frontier settlements -
Congress declares war on Britain
Congress declares war on Great Britain -
America Is Not Ready For war
America is not ready for war because Jefferson cut military money. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
britain blockaed american ports and by the end of the war they had blockaed all of the ports. -
Invasion Of Canada
the war hawks were deanding a ivasion of Canada -
USS Constitution Scores A Victory
a cording to tradition, american soilord nicknamed the constitution 'old I ronsides' because british artillery rire bounced off ships. -
Battle Of Lake Erie
the american ships were babdly damaged. the americancommander Oliver Hazard Perry, switched to another ship until the war was over. -
Battle Of House Shoe Bend
the treaty that ended the fighting forced the creeks to give up millons of acresof land -
Wasinton D.C. Attacked And Burned
British force mared into the city. Dolley Madison, the presidents wife, gathered up all the presidents important paper. -
Writing Of The Star Spangled Banner
It told the story of his nights watch. The poem became popular and was set to music -
Hartford Convention
The New England states secede from the United States -
Treaty Of Ghent
Sighed the treaty of Ghent, which ended the war -
Battle Of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson won the stunning victory over the Battle Of New Orleans