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President Madison takes Office
President Madison had many plans for America. One of those plans was to keep us out of war. One of his other plans was to stand up to Native Americans and to foriegn countries. Talk was made with the Native Americans. Some people said his approach was to timid. Many others were calling for war with Britain. -
War Hawks Take Power
War Hawks wanted war with Britain. They wanted to seize Canada, to take florida from Spain, To end British Aid to Native Americans, to demonstrate the power of the U.S., and to stop British Seizure of american ships. One of the more popular War Hawks was Henry clay. Eventually, the War Hawks convinced Congress to go to war. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
War Hawks Wanted War with Britain. U.S. and Britain argued over trade. In response, the U.S. stopped trade with Britain. This angered Britain -
Congress Declares war on Britain
War Hawks urge for war, and they get it. American congress Declares war on Britain. The British are surprised. They blockade American ports, and impress seamen. -
America Is Not Ready For War
The declaration of war caught British by surprise. It was bad for thje U.S. too. the U.S. navy only had 16 ships. Plus, many of the officers knew little about war. Since the army was so small, they relied on voluntiers. they got $124 and 360 acres of land for their services. -
Invasion Of Canada
A man named in New Jersey wrote a song about a swift attack on canada. It went like this: Onto Quebecs embattled halls! who will pause, when glory calls? charge soldiers, charge its lofty halls. and storm its strong artillery." Others were less enthusiastic. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
Britain blockaded American ports, hoping to stop America from trading with other countries. However, several sea captains won fights when American soldiers couldnt break the blockades. One famous fight was In August 1812. It was when Isaac Hull and his ship defeated the Guerrire. -
USS Constitution Scores a Victory
The fight was between Isaac Hull, with his ship the USS Constitution, and a British captian with his ship, the Guerriere. Isaac spotted the a British ship, and sailed towards the ship. It was the Guerriere. When the USS Constitution's cannons fired into action, He shot holes in the hull of the Guerriere and shot off both of its masts. Isaac won. -
Battle Of Lake Erie
American soldiers set out to control Erie. The leader was Oliver Hazard Perry. With no fleet to go up against the immense British fleet, he built and designed his own fleet. He then proceded to sail his own tiny fleet against the HUGE British fleet. The British battered Perry's ship and left it helpless. He swam into another ship, hoisted his flag, and won. -
Battle of Thames
After losing the Battle of Lake Erie, British soldiers and Tecumsen retreat from detroit to Canada. Little did they know, General William Henry Harrison was pursuing them. They fought at Thames. The U.S. won a decisive victory at Thames and Tecumsen died. -
Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend was a fight with Native Americans. Tecumsen United the Indian tribes . The fight was near a creek bed and the Americans won. -
Washington D.C. Attacked And Burned
British ships sailed into Chesapeake Bay. They contained an invasion force. This force was 30 miles away from D.C. American soldiers met them at Bladensburg, Maryland. It was so close that President Madison watched the battle. The well-trained British quickly scattered the Americans. The British then moved to the capitol. The British Burned the white house and other buildngs. -
Attack On Baltimore
After the British Attacked D.C., British moved to Baltimore. Baltimore's main Defence was Fort Mchenry. The British rockets started bombarding the bay. Then the battle broke out. That next morning, the American flag rose out of the Fort. Francis Scott Key, who wittnessed the battle, wrote a poem about the event. This poem was the star spangeled banner. -
Writing Of The Star Spangled Banner
Franciss Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner after he wittnessed the battle of Fort McHenry. He wrote the poem. The poem was put to music and accepted as the national anthem. -
Hartford Convention
The Hardford Convention was a debate between British to see if the should stop the war. It turned into a protest. The arrival of the peace treaty stopped this protest. The convention was meaningless. -
Treaty of Ghent
The treaty of ghent was signed in Ghent Belgium. The treaty restored pre-war conditions. It also settled Canada-U.S. borders. John Quincy Adams Said "nothing was adjusted, nothing was settled". -
Battle Of New Orleans
The British Prepared for an attack on New Orleans. Andrew Jackson was waiting for them. The Americans had thousands of frontiersmen. New Orleans citizens joined the fight as well. Andrew's army dug trenches to defend themselves. The British attacked again and again. After the battle, 2,000 British soldiers died, but only 7 Americans soldiers died.