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War of 1812
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President Madison Takes Office
The tension with Britain was high when James Madison took office. Americans were angered at Britain for arming the Native Americans. Americans resented impressment of American sailors by Britain. -
War Hawks Take Power
War Hawks were those who were eager for war with Britain. Opposition to the war was most powerful in New England. A lot of people from New England thought war with Britain would hurt American trade. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
Spring of 1812 Britain told the United States they would continue impressing sailors.Native Americans in the Northwest began to attack on the frontier settlements. June of 1812 Congress declared war on Britain. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
When Congress declared war the British were still at war in Europe. Britain was not willing to meet Americans to avoid war. Native Americans protected Canada from an American invasion. -
America is not Ready for War
Jefferson's spendings had weekend the American military strength. The navy was only prepared with 16 warships. The army only had fewer than 7,000 men. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
Blockading is the action of shutting off an acces to prevent people or things from coming and/or leaving. The British had 135 warships blockading. Britain reinforced their troops and closed off all American ports. -
Invasion of Canada
American troops invaded Canada from Detroit. War Hawks expected that the Canadians would welcome the chance to throw off British rule. William Hull feared he did not have enough soldiers so he soon retreated. -
Uss Constitution Scores a Victory
The USS onstitution defeated Britain warship Guerriere. American sailors called the Constitution "Old Ironsides" because the British's fries would bounce off the side of the boat. The Americans saw the Constitution as being made of iron. -
Battle of Lake Erie
The Americans had better luck on Lake Erie. Controlling the Lake was aware to both sides and that it's important. A 3 hour battle took place in the Put-In-Bay, in 1813. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Jackson defeated the Creeks at the Horseshoe Bend Battle. A treaty mad ethe fighting end and forced the Creeks to give up millions of acres of land. -
Washington D.C. Attacked and Burned
The British';s skill was to attack the national capital. President Madisons wife gatherede important papers and fled the White House. The British set fire to many government buildings and the White House. -
Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
On the back of an old envelope Francis Scott Key wrote a poem called "The Star Spangled Banner".It told the story of his night watch. Congress made it the national anthem, of the United States. -
Hartford Convention
A group of Federalists met in Hartford Connecticut. Some delegates sugfested that New England states should sceede or withdraw from the United States while delegates debated news of peace treaty arrived. -
Treaty of Ghent
Britain was tired of war. Peace talks bagan in Ghent Belgium. On Christmas Eve 1814, the two sides signed the treaty. This treaty ended the war. -
Battle of New Orleans
The news of the treaty took weeks to arive to the United States. In those weeks the two sides fought one more battle. American forces under Jackson won a victory over the British.
