The War of 1812

By maria.ortiz
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    The War of 1812

  • Tippecanoe

    With the hepl of the British, Native Americans try to stop U.S. westward expansions but Harrison defeats them.

  • Put-In-Bay

    U.S. Naval Forces under Oliver Hazard Perry gain control of Lake Erie

  • Thames

    The death of Tecumseh leads to collapse of Native American support for British

  • Lake Champlain

    U.S. gains control of Lake Champlain which makes the British retreat to Canada.

  • Baltimore

    British fail to capture the city of Baltimore so they withdraw from Chesapeake Bay in October

  • Burning of Washington D.C

    The British burn the capitol, White House and other important buildings.

  • New Orleans

    After defeating Native Americans in mississippi territory, Andrew Jackson moves to defend New Orleans. The battle of New Orleans was fought 2 weeks after a peace treaty with the British was signed at Ghent in December, 24 1814