War of 1812

By kampercg

  • British impress US sailors

    British invade US ships and take sailors based on citizenship and if they had a history with the British Navy.

  • Jefferson Embargo

    Embargo imposed on Great Britain that causes economic distress for American merchants and discontinued 2 years later.

  • War Congress

    Congress meets to discuss war and the first "battle" is fought in Indiana

  • Congress declares war

    Congress declares war on Great Britain

  • Riot

    People gather in Baltimore to protest the war declared by congress.

  • Indian involvment

    Indians attack Americans and kill those captured in the Raisan River Massacre.

  • Americans burn York

    Americans burn the British city of York which is present day Toronto

  • Peace

    Peace negotiations start in Ghent

  • British Attack

    British burn Washington DC in retaliation for burning York.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    Diplomats agree on Treaty and sign it ending the War of 1812