The War of 1812 By Tmay Mar 4, 1809 President Madison takes office Period: Mar 4, 1809 to Jan 8, 1815 The War of 1812 Mar 1, 1810 War Hawks Take Power Jan 2, 1812 Relations with Great Britian Worsen Jan 18, 1812 Congress Declares War on Britian Jun 19, 1812 America is not Ready for War Jul 1, 1812 Britian Blockades American Ports Jul 12, 1812 Invasion of Canada Aug 19, 1812 USS Constitiution scores a victory Sep 10, 1813 Battle of Lake Erie Oct 6, 1813 Battle of Thames Mar 27, 1814 Battle of Horeshoe Bend Aug 24, 1814 Washinton,D.C Attaked & Burned Sep 12, 1814 Attack on Baltimore Sep 13, 1814 The Writing of the Star Spangled Banner Dec 15, 1814 Hartford Convention Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent Jan 8, 1815 Battle of New Orleans
