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The War of 1812
Connor Loadwick
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President Madison takes office
Tension with Britain was high when James Madison took office in 1809. Americans Were angry at angry at Britian for arming Native Americans in the Northwest. Americans also resented the continued impressment of America sailors by the British -
War Hawks Take Power
Clay, Calhoun, and their supporters were called war hawks. Opposition to war was the strongest in New England. Many New Englanders beleived war wth Britian would harm American trade. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
The war did not come at a good time for British, who were still in war with Europe. However, British was not willing to meet American demands to advoid war. Providing Native Americans with support. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
When the war began, Americans were confident that they would win. It soon became apparent that the Unites states was not prepared for war. Thomas Jefferson's spending cuts had weakened American military strength. -
America is not Ready for War
It soon became apparent that the United States were not ready for war. Jefferson's spending cuts had weakened American military strength. The American only had 16 war ships ready for action. The army also was small, with fewer than 7,000 men. -
Britan Blockades America Ports
In the first days of war, the Brithish set up a blockade of the American coast. By 1814 the Brithish navy had 135 warships blockading American ports. After reinforcing their troops, the British were able to close off all American ports by war's end. -
Invasion of Canada
Before the war began, war hawks were demanding an invasion of Canada. They expected Canadians to welcome the chance to throw off British rule. -
USS Constitution Scores a Victory
A major sea battle was faught aty the beginning of the war. In August 1812, the USS Constitution defeated the British warship Guerriere in a fierce battle. -
Battle of Lake Erie
During the Battle of Lake Erire the American flagship was battle damage. The American commander, Oliver Hazard Perry, switched to another ship and continued the fight untill it was won. -
Battle of Thames
As the British and their Native American allies retreated, the Americans under General William Harrison pursued them. They followed the British into Canada, defeating them in the Battle the Thames. -
Battle of Horeshoe Bend
Native Americans also suffered defeat in the South. In the summer of 1813, Creek warriors attacked several American Southern settlements. Andrew Jackson, took cammand of American forces in Georgia. In March 1814, Jackson deafeted the Creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe. -
Washington, DC Attacked & Burned
The new British starategy was to attack the nation's capital, Washington D.C. In August 1814, a British force marched into the city. Dolley Madison, the President's wife, gathered up important papers and fled the White House. The British set the WHite House to fire. -
Attack on Baltimore
The British now moved to Baltimore.. Their first objective was Fort McHenery, which defended the citys harbor. British warships bombarded the fort throughout the Night on September 13, 1814. -
The writing of "The Star Spangled Banner"
On thew back of an old envolope, Key wrote a poem called "The Star-Spangled Banner." It told the stories of the night's watched. The poem became popular and was set to music. In 1913 Congress made it the national anthem of the Untied States. -
Hartford Convention
In December 1814, a group of Federlists met in Hartford, Connecticut. So delegates to the Hartford Convention suggested the New England states secede from the United States. While the delegates debated, news of the peace treaty arrived. -
Treaty of Ghent
By 1814, Britain had tired war. Peace talks began in Ghent, Belgium. On Christmas Eve 1814, the two sides signed the Treaty Of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812. The treaty returned things to the way they were before the war. -
Battle of New Orleans
News of the treaty took several weeks to reach the United States. In that time the states fought more than one battle. In January 1815, American forces under General Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over the British in the Battle of New Orleans.
