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The War of 1812
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President Madison Takes Office
James Madison had more electoral vots than JOhn Adams. He was the first president to be inaugarated in D.C. He was elected president in 1809. -
War Hawks Take Over
Clay and Calhoun's supporters were called War Hawks. War Hawks were the ones that were eager for war with Britain. Many New Englanders beleieved that it would harm American Trade if they went into war with Britain. -
Relations With Great Britain
Relations with Britian were steady in ealier months. The British told the U.S. they would keep impressing the sailors. Many Native Americans began a new attack on the frontier. -
Congress Declares War on Britian.
Britian was still in war with Europe and they they were not willing to meet American demands to avoid war. Giving Native Americans support to protect Cananda from the American Invaders. -
America is Not Ready For War
Thomas Jefferson spenind cuts had weakened American military strength. America only had 16 warships. Their army was very small, there were only less than 7,000. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
Britian had 135 warships blockading american ports causing a mojor sea battle. -
Invasion of Canada
American troops under Genel Hull invaded Canada from Detroit. Hull was unsure of himself and soon he retreted. The British captures 2,000 U.S. Soldiers. -
U.S.S. Constitution Scares a Victory
The U.S.S.Constituion was one of the first victories for the Americans in 1812. It was a very big success in the War of 1812. -
Battle of Lake Erie
The Americans were led by Oliver Hazard pErry. Nine vesels were deafeated and 6 of them were captured. Americans had control over the whole lake. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Americans wanted to clear Alabama for American settlement. The Creek Nation were forced to cede 23 million acres. -
Writing of the Star Spangled banner.
The Star Spangled Banner was a tune from 'Defence of For McHenry' It was a popular British song. -
Hartford Convention
The Hartford Conventions were a series of meetings. They discussed about the risings from federal goverment. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was a treaty that ended the long war of 1812. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the final battle of 1812. The Americans defeated the invading British Army. Finally, ending the War of 1812.
