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The War of 1812
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President Madison Takes Office
When Madison stepped into office, there was tension between America and Britain. With that tension, the Americans thought the country's honor was at stake. The country was angry at Britain because they were arming Native Americans, seizing ships, and forcing the captives to work. -
War Hawks Take Power
Henry Clay and John C. Calhon were two nationalists, and leaders of the House of Representitives. They were part of the War Hawks and they had supporters. This group wanted war, hence the name War Hawks. They were looking for war. -
Relations With Great Britain
Britain was impressing ships which means to seize ships. They were also arming Native Americans to attack the frontier. Americans were extremly mad. With this happening, Congress was at their wits end. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
The United States felt threatened by Britain. With the war, Americans were scared that it was going to hurt their trade. Congress had enough and declared war on Britain. -
America is Not Ready For War
After Jefferson's presidency, the army and navy was cut in half. The army only had 7,000 men. The navy only had 16 war ships. With these numbers and this event, the Americans were not ready to fight. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
The blockade was set along the American coast. This blockade consists of 135 British war ships. Once the British called for back up, all of the ports were blocked off. -
Invasion of Canda
The invasion started in Detriot. During this event, the British captured 2,000 American men. The British won by surrender. -
USS Constitution Scores a Win
At the beginning, the battle was very fierce.The British shot bounced off the ship during this battle.The sailors on the ship nicknamed the ship "Old Iron Sides". -
Battle of Lake Erie
At one point, in the Battle of Lake Erie, the American Flag ship was so badly damaged, to keep going they had to swich to another boat. At the end the Americans won. The Americans took over the lake. When the British retreated, their allies the natives, retreated also. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Several Creek Warriors attacked the Southern Settlements. When that happened, Andrew Jackson took control of the Georgia army. At the end of the battle the Americans won. -
Washington D.C. Attacked and Burned
The British had a new stratagy. It was to attack the U.S. capital. They set fire to the White House in Washington D.C. Dolley Madison saved a portrait of George Washington. The American army was too small to defend the capital city. -
The Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
This song was originally a poem written on an old envolope by Francis Scott Key. It was about what he saw during the battle at Fort McHenry. This poem became popular and was turned into a song. After more popularity, Congress made the poem into the national anthem. -
Hartford Convention
At the Hartford Convention, one of the conversations was about the New England states seceding from the United States. The treaty had been sent to the United States two weeks before. Once the treaty arrived the whole convention ended. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent ended the war. The Americans had a convention two weeks after the treaty was sent. There was still one more battle after the treaty was signed. -
Battle of New Orleans
This was the last battle of the war.The Americans won this last battle. With winning this battle The americans got more land.
