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The War of 1812

By abbeybostic
  • Impressment of Sailors Begin

    Impressment of Sailors Begin

    British Begin to impress American sailors and force them to walk on british ships.
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    The War of 1812

    The Impression of Ameican Seamen In 1812
  • James Madison

    James Madison

    James Madison delivers a report regarding British interference and impressement of sailors.
  • Fired Down

    Fired Down

    The American ship Chesapeake is fired upon by the British ship Leopard, causing and international incident.
  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson imposes an embargo to Great Britian but it results in economic disaster for American merchants and is discontinued in 1809.
  • The Battle of Tippecanoe

    The Battle of Tippecanoe

    • The war congress convenes.
    • THe battle of Tipppecanoe, considered the first battle of the war of 1812 takes place between Tecumen´s brother, The Prophet, and William Henry Harrisonś army.
  • War

    War

    America declares war on Britain.