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President Maduson Takes Office
Americans were angry at Britain forcing American sailors onto
British ships and made them serve in the British Navy. -
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The War of 1812
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Britain Blockades American Ports
British were trying to stop the Americans form leaving the United States. Americans wanted to be able to sail thier ships wherever they wanted. -
USS Constitution Scores a Victory
The uss constitution beat the British warship guerriere
in a tough battle on the North Atcantic ocean. -
Battle of Lake Erie
a three hour battle took place and the Americans won the battle under the commander oliver Hazard Perry. -
Washington,D.C. Attacked and Burned
first lady dolly Madison was the and packed up important government papers and had someone grab a painting of George washington she then left washington on D.C. -
Wrting of the star spangled banner
A young American,franics Scott key saw the american flag still flying over the fort key wrote a poem on the star spangled banner -
Treaty of Ghent
the Americans and the british sighed the treatyof ghent, which
ended the war. -
Battle of new Orleans
General Andrew Jackson led 5.000 american soliers whitch included people from Europe,native americas slaves. and free
African americans to win the battle of new orleans.
