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The War of 1812
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President Madison takes office
President Madison took office 1809. President Madison impressment American sailors with the British. -
War Hawks Takes Power
The War Hawk was to weaken American trade. It was a fight between New England and Great britain. Henry Clay was the 'guiding spirit'. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
During this time North Western began new attacks on frontiers. Britain continued with impressing sailors. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
During the time of worsened congress declared war on Great Briatain. -
American is not Ready for war
Jefferson spending cuts weakened American military. They had 16 warships for action only had 7,000 men. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
Britain navy ships blocking American ports.They were able to close off all ports. -
Invasion of Canada
They started to go to war but didnt have enough soldiers so he had to retreat. Canada and Britan soon had to go to war. -
USS Constitution Scores a victory
The most famous sea battle. It engaged the British frigate Guerriere in the north Atlantic Ocean. -
Battle of Lake Erie
They wanted more control of the Lake. The battle was also called Battle of Put-In-Bay. -
Battle of Thames
Tecumseh was among the killed in the battle and took place in Canada. The United States defeated Great Britain. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson commanded the troops that defeated the Creek warriors. The treaty that ended the fighting forced the Creeks to gave up millons of acres of land. -
Washington D.C Attacked & Burned
The British set fire to several government buildings including the White House. Dolly Madison saved important papers. -
Attack on Baltimore
Bristish warships bombed Fort McHenry on September 13,1814. Francis Scott Key watched the attack. -
The writing of the Star Spangled Banner
It tells us a story of Francis Scott Key watching the battle at Fort McHenry. It was written as a poem. -
Hartford Convention
Federalists met in Hartford, Connecticut. Delegates wanted the new England states to withdraw from the United States. When the news came of the peace treaty (the War was over), the convention ended. -
Treaty of Ghent
Peace talks began in Ghent, Belgium. The two sides signed the Treaty of Ghent wich ended the war and returned things to the way they had been before the War. -
Battle of New Orleans
The War of 1812 had ended but the two sides fought one more battle. The Battle of New Orleans. The American forces won the battle over the British.
