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President Madison Takes Office
James Madison was the 4th president of the United States. He was called the“Father of the Constitution” because he drafted the U.S. Constitution. he was in offiice from 1809-1817. He was elected from Verginia. his vice Presidents were George Clinton and Elbridge Gerry. -
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The War of 1812
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War Hawks Take Power
In 1810 two nationalists, Henery Clay and John Calhoun became leaders in the House of Representitives. They and there supporters were called war hawks. War hawks are people who were egaer to go to war with Britian. The problem was other people thought it would harm America. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
When Madsison was elected the Americans were mad at the British. They armed the Native Americans in Northwest America. Americans disliked the abided impressment of U.S. sailors. To most people in America the nations prestige was at risk. -
USS Constitution scores a victory
The USS Constitution defeated the British ship Guerriere in a heated battle. According to custom the sailors nicknamed the Constitution "Old Ironsides" because the British rounds bounced right off the sides. That was the fist win for that ship -
Congress Declares war on Britain
When Madsison was elected the Americans were angry at the British. They equiped the Native Americans in Northwest America. Americans disliked the tarryed impressment of U.S. sailors. To most people in America the nations advancement was at risk of not happining. -
America is not Ready for War
When the battle began America was sure they were going to win. It later came to them that they were not ready for a war. Jefferrsons spending cuts had made the American millitary. They only had 16 war ships ready for action. -
Invation of Canada
Before the start of the war Britian wanted an invation of Canada. In July 1812 American armed forces under General William Hull atacked Canada from Detroit. He was nervous about the number of soldies he had. He soon retreated. The British Army commander General Issac Brock had an army of British troops and Native Americans. They captured more than 2000 American soldiers. It was a very bad defeat for the Americans. -
Britian Blockades American Ports
On the first day of the war Britian blocked American ports. By 1814 the British had more than 135 war ready ships blocking the American ports. By the end of the war the British had blocked off all American ports. -
Second Battle of Sackets Harbor
The second battle of Sackets Harbor was simply the battle of Sackets Harbor. During the early weeks of the war Britain had taken control of the Great Lakes. In September 1812 Captain Isaac Chauncey was ordered to take control of the naval services on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. -
Battle of Lake Erie
The control of Lake Erie was very important. An important three hour took place in Put-In-Bay in 1813. In the mist of the battle the American flagship was horablie damaged. The American commander, Oliver Hazard Perry, traded ships and continued to fight untill they defeated the British. -
Battle of Thames
The Battle of Thames A.K.A. the Battle of Moraviantown. This battle was a clear American victory. It took place near present day Chatham Ontario in NOrthern Canada. The battle resulted in the death of the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh and the destruction of the native American tribe wheich he led. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
American forces and Indian allies under Colonel Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks. The Red Sticks were apart of the Creek Indian Tribe who opposed American expansion. This ended the Creek War. -
Battle of Fort Oswego
The battle of Fort Oswego was a successful British raid on the American Fort and village during the war of 1812. When Lake Ontario was frozen the British and American Naval platoons had been building two frigates each. They were used to battle each other during the next campaigning season. Which the British won. -
Washington, D.C. Attacked and Burned
British forces marched into the city. Dolly Madison the President's wife collected the President's important papers and fled the White House. Britain set fire to several Government buildings including the White House. Americans were suprised to learn that their Army could not defend Washington. -
Battle of Plattsburgh
The Battle of Plattsburgh, A.K.A. the Battle of Lake Champlain, ended the last breach of the northern states amid the War of 1812. The British armys Captain George Downie was killed in a hard fight on 11 September, 1814. The battle acquired shortly after the signing of the Teatey of Ghent. -
Attack on Baltimore and The Writing of The Star Spangled Banner
Britain's first objective was to capture Fort McHenry which protected the city's harbor. British war ships attacked the fort throughout the night of September 13, 1814. In the morning Francis Scott Key a young American saw that the American was still flying over the American fort. The Americans had fended off the attack. On an old envelope he wrote a poem named "Star Spangled Banner". It told the story of what he saw that night. In 1931 Congress made the poem the national anthem. -
Hartford Convention
The Hartford Convention was a meeting in the United States in which New England Ferderalists met to discuss their issues concerning the War of 1812. The discussions suggested removing the Three-fifths compromise. The Federalists also discussed their problems with the Louisiana Purchase. They also discussed the issues of the Embargo of 1807. -
Treaty of Ghent
By 1814 the British had tired of war. Peace conversations began in Ghent Belgium. On Christmas Eve of 1814 the two sides signed the treaty of Ghent which ended the war. The treaty returned things to the way they were before the war started. -
Battle of New Orleans
It was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces led by Major General Andrew Jackson defeated the invading British Army. Their intent was seizing New Orleans and the vast territory of the Louisiana Purchase. The battle is regarded as the greatest American land victory of the war.
