The War of 1812

  • Emperor of France

    Emperor of France

    Napoleon became the emperor of France.
  • Stop Napoleon

    Stop Napoleon

    The British declared war on France to put a stop to Napolen.
  • Treaty didnt seem so promising

    Treaty didnt seem so promising

    Even though a treaty had been signed to end the Revolution, the British still held onto their forts.
  • Declaring war

    Declaring war

    When James Madison was President, the United States declared war on Great Britain.
  • Start of the flag

    Start of the flag

    Major Armistead hired Mary Pickersgill to sew a huge flag.
  • Victory against Napoleon

    Victory against Napoleon

    The British defeated Napoleon
  • Looking through the telescope

    Looking through the telescope

    Mr. Key looked through his telescope. There, in the early morning light, he saw the huge American flag waiving over Fort McHenry
  • British preperation

    British preperation

    The British prepared to attack Baltimore
  • Peace treaty

    Peace treaty

    The Americans signed a treaty of peace in Ghent, Belgium
  • Famous Victory

    Famous Victory

    One of the more famous American Victory took place in New Orleans
  • Offical American Flag

    Offical American Flag

    The official American flag was established.