The War of 1812

  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    Battle of Tippecanoe
    was a conflict between the Confederacy of Native Indian warriors led by Shawnee member Tecumseh and United States armed forces under the leadership of General William Henry Harrison. Known as the first war of 1812
  • Battle of Thames

    Battle of Thames
    Death of Tecumesh leads to collapse of Native American support for British.
  • The War in Canada

    The War in Canada
    The American military was unprepared for war. Detroit was captured by the British and Americans suffered numerous setbacks.
  • Washington D.C

    Washington D.C
    The British burnt down the capitol, white house, and the other important buildings.
  • The Battle of Plattsburg

    The Battle of Plattsburg
    on Lake Champlain is a major American victory, securing its northern border. The Battle of Baltimore takes place at Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    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
    After defeating Native Americans in Mississippi Territory, Andrew Jackson moves to defend his cit. The battle is fought two weeks after the peace treaty was signed ghent.
  • Adams-Onis Treaty

    Adams-Onis Treaty
    the Purchase of Florida, or the Florida Treaty, was a treaty between the United States and Spain in 1819 that gave Florida to the U.S.