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President Madison Takes Office
Madison worked closely with President George Washington to organize the new federal government. Breaking with Hamilton and what became the Federalist party in 1791. Madison supervised the Louisiana Purchase.After his election to the presidency, he presided over renewed prosperity for several years as president. -
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The War Of 1812
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War Hawks Take Power
oppositionto war was strongest in New England. Many New Englanders Belived war with Britain would harm american trade.Meanwhile The Native Americans started attacking frontier settlers. Then Congress declared war on Britain. -
Relations With Great Britain Worsen
British told the U.S they would continue impressing sailors. Native Americans in the north west began new attacks on fronteir settlers. Americans were angry with Britain. -
Congress Declares War With Britain
Congress was involved. British impressed sailors. Native Americans Continued to attack frontier settlements. -
America Is Not Ready For War
weakened military strength. Navy only had 16 warships left! Military was also small. -
Britain Blockades American Port
It took place at the American Coast. British navy had 135 warships.Britain was blocking American ports. -
Invasion Of Canada
2,000 American soldiers were captured. serious defeat for the U.S.British General Isaac Brock won. -
USS Constitution Scores A Victory
Takes place in the North Atlantic. The USS constitution defeated the British. The warship was called "the Gueriere". -
Second Battle Of Sackets Harbor
It Took Place In Sackets Harbor, New York. The British were repulsed. The Americans, regulars and militia repulsed them -
Battle Of Lake Erie
Took place in Lake Erie Putin Bay. We have met the enemy and they are ours. Britain forced to leave Detroit. -
Battle Of Thames
Took place in canada. Tecumseh Native American general. Tecumseh killed William Henry Harrison led by Americans. -
Battle Of New Orleans
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Battle Of Horseshoe Bend
Took place in New York, Lake Ontario. Fort was attacked. Increased brittish power on Lake Ontario. -
Battle Of New Orleans
New Orleans Louisana. Andrew Jackson Won a victory. It was over the British. -
Washington, D.C Attacked & Burned
Nations Capital Washington D.C. British Set Fire to several Goverment Buildings. Including the White House. -
Attack On Baltimore & The Writing Of The Star Spangled Banner
Takes Place in the nations capital D.C. Americans defeat the british fort McHenry. National Anthem created By Francis Scott Key. -
Battle Of Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh New York . Ended the british invasion.In the war of 1812 -
Hartford Convention
Hardfort Conneticut. independence from Brittish. United States and Britain. -
Treaty Of Ghent
Ghent, Belgium.U.S officially independence allowed to be free.Treaty of Ghent signed ended war.