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The War of 1812
Isaiah Wiseman
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President Madison takes office
Tensions with Britain when President Madison took office. Americans were very angry at Britain when they had amed the Native Americans in the NorthWest. They were also mad that Britain was still countinuing impressement of American soildiers. Most Americans they thought the were losing there honor. -
War Hawks Take Power
In 1810 two strong Nationalists, Henery Clay of Kentucky, and John C. Calhoun of South Carolina took power of the House of Representitives. They were apart of a group called War Hawks. These were the people that were eager for war with Britain. -
Realations with Great Britain Worsen
Realations with Britain worsened steadily in the early months of 1812. In Spring Britain said that they would continue to impressing sailors. Also Native Americans in the Northwest began new attacks on frontier settlements. In the month of June, Congress declared war on Britain. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
In June 1812 Congress declared war on Britain. -
America is not Ready for War
America was not reaady for war. First of all Jeffersons spending cuts had severly weakened the U.S. military. The U.S. only had 16 Warships ready for battle. Also along with Jeffersons Spending cuts the army of U.S. was very small. Fewer than 7000 men. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
In the irst fw days of the war Britain was already taking action. They started by already set up a blockade of ships to block off american ports. By 1814 the British navy had 135 navy warships blocking American ports. After reinforcing there troops they had every single one of American ports blocked at the end of the war. -
Invasion of Canada
Even before the war War Hawks were demanding an invasion of Canada. They thought that the canadians would welcome the chance to throw off British rule. So in July 1812 General William Hull invaided Canada. He soon retreated unsure with himself beacause he thought he would not have enough soildiers. The British soon took advantage of this event. Briish soildiers and Native American quickly Surrounded Hulls army forcing him to surrender and giving up over 2000 American soildiers. A serious deafea -
USS Constitution scores a victory
One major sea battle was fought in the begining of the war. The USS constitution defeated the British warship Guerriere in a feirce battle. From American traditions the sailors nicknamed the Constitution "Old Ironsides" because British artillery fire bounced of of the ship thick wooden hull. -
Battle of Lake Erie
America had alot more luck on Lake Erie. Both Sides were aware of the impotance of controlling the lake. They key 3 hour battle took place Put-In-Bay in the western part of the lake. -
Battle of Thames
The Battle of Thames secured the strategic Northwestern frontier from further attacks by the British and their Indian allies. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
In March 1814 jackson deafeated the creeks at the Batlle of Horseshoe Bend. -
Washington, D.C Attacked & Burned
The British`s plan now was attack the U.S. were it hurts... There capital Washington D.C. They attacked and brned down thee U.S. capital. -
Attack on Baltomore & the Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
After the burning of Washington D.C. the British moved on to Baltimore. There objective was Fort McHenery Which defended the citys harbor. This was were the Star Spangled Banner was written by a young sailor on watch while the fort was under attack and i the morning our flag was still standing. -
Hartford Convention
In December 1814 a group of feds. met in Hartford Connticuit. They Disagreed about "Mr.Madison`s War" but they peace talk quickly ended the convention. -
Treaty of Ghent
In 1814 Britain was tired of war. Peace talks began in Ghent, Belgium. On Christmas Eve 1814 the 2 sides signed the Treaty of Ghent. -
Battle of New Orleans
News of the Treaty didnt reach all of the U.S. until a few weeks after it was established but in January 1815 Gen. Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory against british in the Battle of New Orleans.
