U.S. history from 1800-1860

  • war of 1812

    Madison knew that he could no longer declare war with britian, so he asked them to declare war.
  • Bristish forces burn washington

    the Bristish sailed into Chesapeakw Bay and launched an attack on Washington D.C. British troops quickly overpowered the American milita on the outskirts of the city.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    the British advanced on New Orleans Waiting for them were Andrew Jacksons and his troops.
  • PResident issued a satement

    Issued that the united stated would not get involved in the internatal affairs of wars in Europe
  • world's first public railroad opens in England

    the opening of the Erie cannal
  • The seminole wars

    the U.S. army arrived in Flodia to force the removal of the seminole , instead a group of Seminole attacked troops led by majior francis dade as they marched across central flordia
  • California Uprising

    the Americans declared california Independent