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Battle of Trafalgar
The British destroy the entirelty of the French Navy at sea. Napoleon now had to economically pressure the British, however the British countered Napoleons pressure by blockading The European Coast. The United States merchant ships were now being attacked, boarded, and lastly impressing American sailors to the British Navy. -
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War of 1812
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Indian Lands Ceded
By 1807 many tribal lands had been taken by The United States in southern Indiana, eastern Michigan,and the majority of Illinois. As well many lands were in the process of being taken in Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Later in 1807 natives would ally with the British, after the British threat of American invasion into Canada. Natives hoped this alliance would allow them go gain back parts of their tribal lands they had lost to the U.S.A. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Incident
Sailing with supposed British Naval Deserters, Chesapeake was intercepted by the British Navy's Leopard. Captain Barron of the Chesapeake surrendered after taking fire upon his ship from The Leopard. The British boarded and took four Americans off of The Chesapeake that were Americans. The British apologiezed for the event, released the men, and paid for damages to the people on the Chesapeake, and the ship itself. However the British still allowed for impressment to continue. -
The Embargo
The Embargo was President Jefferson's way to try to prevent war with Great Britian by isolating The United States economy from the world. However this embargo was not helpful because it caused a depression in America since it prevented trade with all foreign ports. Right before Jefferson left office he passed a law repealing law that he called "peaceable coercion". -
The Non-Intercourse Act
The Non-Intercourse Act was passed in 1809 replacing The Embargo. This Act allowed for American merchants to now trade will all European nations except Great Britain and France. The Act would expire in 1810. -
Tecumseh and The Prophet
Tecumseh was a militant Shawnee chief. After many tribes had ceded land in Indiana to America in 1809, he spoke and wrote to many tribes calling for a united native confederacy. The native prohet named Tenskwatawa was Tecumseh's close friend who tried to establish an Indian society free of white culture in Prophets Town, Indiana. -
Macom's Bill No. 2
This Bill replaced The Non-Intercourse Act in 1810. It conditionally opened trade to Great Britain and France. -
Baton Rouge
American frontiersmen take Fort Baton Rouge from the Spanish, and take total control of what was know as Western Florida. This action created a mind in the Americans that if war were to occur against the British, Americans could take Spanish land as well if they win since Spain was a top ally of Great Britian. -
The Battle of Tippecanoe
William Henry Harrison the general of over 1000 United State soldiers is attacked while camping in close proximity to Prophets Town. The United States soldiers later defeated the Indians, and burned down Prophets Town, which caused many natives to migrate elsewhere. Tecumseh was not there during the fight, but returned after to see Prphets Town destroyed. Throgh out 1812 Tecumseh continued to lead raids on American settlers with what remained of his Indian warriors. -
United States Declares War
A group of men in congress named War Hawks headed by Henry Clay, and John C. Calhoun convince congress to declare war on Great Britain, because of Great Britain's impressment and support of natives in areas around the great lakes. -
The Failure in Canada
On July 12, 1812, the United States a small army across the boarder from Fort Detroit to Canada. However in August of 1812 the army retreated back across the boarder and surrended at Fort Detriot. This event killed some of the United States enthusiasm for war. -
Battle of York
Although Americans had been losing many battles including Fort Dearborn, and many naval fights, America was able to take control of Lake Ontario. This allowed the United States to cross over to the Canadian capital of York and burn it, creating another win for the United States. -
Put-In-Bay
Headed ny Oliver Hazard Perry, United States Naval Forces were able to secure Lake Erie after defeating The British Navy in Lake Erie. This event allowed for another United States push into Canada. -
Tecumseh's Death
Tecumseh died on October 5, 1813 at The Battle of the Thames while fighting as a brigadier general in the British Army. His death signaled the end of any Native American resistance against the United States when it comes to claims of land and power in the North West Region. -
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
After Creek Indians had attacked white settlers near the Florida line General Andrew Jackson set out in pursuit of the tribe. On March 27, 1814 Andrew Jackson killing warriors as well as women and children. The Creeks surrendered and ceded all of it's land to The U.S.A. This battle showed the growth of Andrew Jackson's popularity and the further decline of the natives power. -
Attack on Washington D.C.
After Napoleon surrendered to the British. The British now could focus their time on the war occuring in America. On August 24, 1814 had already sailed ships up the Patuxent River to the town of Blandenburg, a short march from Washington D.C. On the 24 they invaded Washington D.C. with little resistance from untrained malitiamen, where they burned down the city including The White House in return for the U.S.'s burning of York. -
Battle of Plattsburgh
This battle was one of the last major battles of the war. The Americans were able to drive out both the naval and land troops from Plattsburgh, New York back into Canada securing the United States northern boarder with Canada. -
Star Spangled Banner
The Star Spangled Banner is written by Francis Key a United States lawyer from a British ship in Baltimore Harbor. He wrote it the morning following the attack on the United States' Fort McHenry which protected Baltimore Harbor. This poem he wrote showed his pride in seeing the American Flag still flying over the fort the morning after the bombardment on the fort. -
Fort Pensacola
Jackson and his men take Fort Pensacola driving out the Spanish from Florida even more. As well this also further strengthens Jackson's popularity as a good leader in war. -
Hartford Convention
The Federalist of the North East viewed the war of 1812 as a failure to America. Federalist from the North East met in Hartford, Connecticut to discuss grievances with the government. They proposed 7 ammendments and the posibility of secession from America. After word reached that America made peace the federalist were now viewed as irrelevent since they showed defiance to the rest of the nation. This ultimately doomed the party. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent , signed in Ghent, Netherlands, was the agreement to end the war between The United States and Great Britian. The Treaty called for Great Britian to no longer try to create a native American buffer between Canada and the United States. The United States was not able to force Great Britian to renunciate impressment, and cession of Canada. -
Battle of New Orleans
Although the war was over Andrew Jackson made one more stance against British attacks. War hardened troops from Britian arrived in New Orleans. With a mix of many diffent kinds of people such as blacks, Kentuckians, pirates, Creoles, Tennesseans, and regular army troops Andrew Jackson was able to defend against many waves of attack from the British. When all was said in done Jackson had only lost 8 men, while the British had 700 deaths including their leader Sir Edward Pakenham. -
Comercial Trade
Trade was continued in 1815 between the United States and Great Britian better improving Anglo-American Relations. -
Rush-Bagot Agreement
The Rush-Bagot Agreement better improved Anglo-American relations. This Agreement dearmed the British and American Armies along and on The Great Lakes. This would later become the longest dearmed national boarder in the world showing how The United States and Great Britian had become better friends in the world.
