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President Madison takes office
americans were mad at Britain for arming the Native Amaricans in the northwest. Americans resented the continued impressment of American sailers by the British. Americans felt a new sense of American nationalizm. In 1810, Henry Clayof kentucky and John C. Calhoun of south carolina became leaders of the house of represenatives. Many new englanders believed war with Britain would harm american trade -
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The War of 1812
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Relations with Britain worsen
British told the united states they would continue impressing sailors. Native Akmericans in the northwest began new attacks on the frontier settlements. In june, congress declared war on Britain.
The British were supplying guns and ammunition to Native Americans on the frontier.France got trade from the u.s but stopped shipment with Britain -
congress declares war on britain
The u.s and Britain drifted closer to war.May 1811, near NY Harbor, a brief battle broke out between American frigate and a British warship. The Americans crippled the British shipand left 32 dead or wounded. War Hawk and congress urged for war with Britain. December 1811, Felix Grungy gave a very emotional speech. -
Britain blockades american ports
British navy blockaded American ports to stop americans from trading with the other countries. American navy was unable to break the blockade. still, several sea captains won stunning victories. -
USS onstitution scores a victory
Isaac Hull was sailing near Newfoundland. Isaac Hull, captain of the constitution spotted the British ship. For an hour, the two ships jockeyed for position. Hull surrenderd. American sea captains won. -
hourseshoe bend
Between the creeks Indians and u.s. Summer of 1814 warriors attacked several southern American settlements. Jackson took command of the American forces in georgia. Jackson defeated the creeks at the battle of hourseshoe bend. -
Hartford convection
The delegates to the Hartford convection threatend to leave the union if the war continued. The delegates debated what to do, news of the piece treaty arrived. The Hartford convection ended quickly. The war over the protest was meaning less -
Treaty of ghent
Signed in the city of Ghent, belgium, on December 24 1814. Britain and the US agreed to restore prewar conditions. Issues had faded due to the end of the Napoleonic wars in europe.In 1818 two nations settled a dispute over the border between Canada and the US. europe would now treat the young republic with more respect.
