Image

The war of 1812

By Jwytas01
  • Impressment

    Impressment

    1803: British begin to impress American sailors and force them to work on British Ships.
  • The report.

    The report.

    January 1806: James Madison delivers a report regarding British interference and impressment of sailors.
  • The attack on Chesapeake

    The attack on Chesapeake

    June, 1807: The American ship Chesapeake is fired upon by the British ship Leopard causing an international incident.
  • The embargo

    The embargo

    Dec., 1807: Thomas Jefferson imposes an embargo on Great Britain but it results in economic disaster for American merchants.
  • Embargo is lifted

    Embargo is lifted

    1809: The embargo is lifted and the French, and British continued to attack
  • James Madison is inaugurated.

    James Madison is inaugurated.

    March, 1809: James Madison is inaugurated President of the United States.
  • Battle of Tippecanoe, (first battle of 1812)

    Battle of Tippecanoe, (first battle of 1812)

    Nov., 1811: The Battle of Tippecanoe (in present-day Indiana), considered the first battle of the War of 1812, takes place between Tecumseh's brother, The Prophet, and William Henry Harrison's army.
  • America declares war.

    America declares war.

    June, 1812: America declares war on Great Britain.
  • General William Hull enters Canada

    General William Hull enters Canada

    July 1812: General William Hull enters Canada. This is the first of three failed attempts made by the U.S. to invade Canada.
  • British and Indian allies repel American troops at the Battle of Frenchtown

    British and Indian allies repel American troops at the Battle of Frenchtown

    1813
    January, 1813: British and Indian allies repel American troops at the Battle of Frenchtown (present-day Michigan). American survivors are killed the following day in the Raisin River Massacre (present-day Michigan).
  • The treaty of Ghent

    The treaty of Ghent

    Dec., 1814: The Treaty of Ghent: Americans and British diplomats agree to the terms of a treaty and return to the status quo from before the war
  • The Battle of New Orleans.

    The Battle of New Orleans.

    January, 1815: Andrew Jackson defeats the British at Andrew Jackson defeats the British at the Battle of New Orleans.
  • The war is over.

    The war is over.

    February, 1815: The Peace Treaty is ratified and President Madison declares the war over.