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The War of 1812
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President Madison Takes Office
James Madison was a repulican who won the election easily. Going into office, Madison hoped that Britain and France would agree to stop violating American neutrally. Madison had the War of 1812 come into affect against Britain. -
War Hawks Take Power
Henry Clay, John Callhoun, and their surpporters were called "War Hawks". Many New Englanders(including Henry Clay and John Callhoun) believed war with Britain would harm american trade. Also, opposition to war was strongest in New England. -
Relations With Great Britain Worsen
During the war between the United States and the Native Americans, Britain were supplying guns and ammunition to the Native Americans. In the spring of 1812, the British told the United States that they would continue impressing sailors. Eventually, The United States Congress declared war on Britain. -
America is not ready for war
Even though America declared war, they weer not ready for battle. The United States did not have money for defense. The United States had only 16 navy ships. Also, the United States had a small army and ill equipped.The United States also depended on volunteers to fight the war and Congress voted to givethe volunteers $124 and 36 acres of land for their service. -
Cogress Declare War on Britain
In June, President James Madison asked Congress to declare war on Britain. The House of Representatives voted 79 to 49 on to declare war on britain and the Senate voted 19 to 13. After declaring war, some cities fired cannons and guns and danced in the streets. Then, some people threatened to leave the Union and make peace with Britain. -
Britain Blockades American ports
In the first days of the war, the British set up a blockadeof the American coast. By 1814, thye British navy had 135 warships blocking American ports. After Britain reinforced the British were able to close off all American ports by the end. -
Invasion of Canada
The American troops were under the command of General William Hull and the British were under the command of General Issac Brock. The British captured more then 20,000 american soldiers.The Americans followed the British into Canada, then America won the Battle of Thames and -
USS Constitiution Scores a Victory
The USS Constitution defeated British warship Guerriere. It was a fierce battle. The USS Constitiution won because British artillery fare bounced off the ships thick woodenhull. -
Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie was a 3 hour battle, and American flagship was badly damaged. The battle was between the America and Britain. The American commander was Oliver Hazard Perry. -
Battle of Thames
The Americans were under General William Henry Harrison. They followed the British into Canada. Tecumseh Shawnee war cheif was killed in battle. -
Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson took command of American forces in Georgia. Jackson defeated the creeks of the battle at Horseshoe Bend. The treaty that ended the fighting forced the creek warriors to give up millions of acres of land. -
Washington D.C. Attaked and Burned
British attack and burned Washington D.C.. The British set fire to several government buildings. The American army could not defend Washington D.C.. Dolley Madison the First Lady gathered the presidents important papers and fled the White House. This was the British's new strategy against the U.S. -
Attack on Baltimore
The British first attacked Fort McHenry. The Amricans beat off the British attack. -
Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote a poem called "The Star Spangled Banner" to tell the story of the Attack on Baltimore. Francis Scott Key poem about the attack on Baltimore became the National Anthem of the United States. -
Hartford Convention
A group of Federalists met in Hartford, Conneticut. The Hartford Convention was about the New England stated seceding from the U.S.. During the Hartford Convention, news about the peace treaty arrived. -
Treaty of Ghant
Britain and American both signed the Treaty of Ghant. The treaty returned things to the way they had been before the war. The treaty took several weeks to rewach the U.S.. During the several weeks Britain and America had one last battle. America won that battle called the Battle of New Orleans.
