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The War of 1812
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Presedent Madision Takes Office
*Amaricans were angry at Britian for arming Native Americans in Northwest. -
War Hawks Take Power
Oppoision to war was strongest in New England -
Relations With Great Britan Worsen
Steadly in early months of 1812 they would continue impressing -
Congress Declars War on Britan
The war did not come at good time. Americans were confident they would win. -
Amereica is Not Ready For War
Jeffersons spending cuts made America not prepared witched made the millitary weak. -
British Blockades American Ports
The British had 135 warships blocking America ports. -
Invention of Canada
In 1812 troops invated Canada from Detroit. But hill was unsure of himself. -
Uss Consitution Scores a Victory
The unstition defeated all British war ships. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Both sides were aware of the impotantance of controlling the lake. -
Battle of Houseshoe Bend
The treaty that ended the fighting forced the creeks to give up millions of ancers of lands. -
Washingtion DC Attacted and Burned
The British set fire to several goverment building including the White House. -
Writing of The Star Banner
It told the story of a sloders night. -
Hartford Convention
With the wae over the Hardford Convention quickly ended. -
Treaty of Ghent
The treaty returned to the way it was before war. -
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson won a stunning vicktory.