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Declaration of War
The Senate passes the declaration against Great Britain requested by President Madison. -
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War of 1812
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Massachusetts and Connecticut Refused War
Connecticut's governor, Roger Griswold, and Massachusetts' governor, Caleb Strong, refused to have their state's militia fight in the War of 1812. -
Surrender of Detroit
General William Hull surrenders to the British at the end of the first major battle of the war. -
Battle of Queenston Heights
The Americans were defeated with 900 men captured at the end of the second major battle of the war. -
U.S. Captures the Macedonian
Captain Stephen Decatur, commander of the USS U.S., captured the British warship, called the Macedonian. -
Madison's Re-election
James Madison was elected to his second term as the President of the U.S. -
Battle of Lake Eerie
The Americans defeated the British on Lake Eerie, giving them the control over the lake for the duration of the war. -
Death of Tecumseh
Tecumseh, Shawnee leader of the Pan-Indian Confederation, was killed in the Battle of the Thames. -
The Beginning of Ghent
Direct talks between the U.S. and Britain, proposed by the British foreign minister, begin. -
The White House is Burned
The British forces captured Washington D.C. and burned the White House. -
Victory at Like Champlain
The Americans were outnumbered three to one, but defeated the British forces on the lake and shoreline. -
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key watched the Battle of Baltimore, and was inspired to write "The Star Spangled Banner." -
The Hartford Convention
Federalist delegates met to discuss their opposition to the war. The delegates were from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. -
Treaty of Ghent
The British and the U.S. signed the treaty and ended the war. The treaty was ratified by the U.S. Senate on February 17, 1815. -
Battle of New Orleans
General Andrew Jackson and his army forced back the British army, and won the last major battle of the War of 1812.