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War of 1812
Grace Bruns
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President Madison takes office.
When there was tension between the US and Britain, he was president during the war of 1812. -
War Hawks Take Power.
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun became leaders in the House of Representatives. Their supporters were called Warhawks (those who were eager for war with Britain). -
Relations with Great Britian Worsen
Britain told the Us they would continue impressing sailors. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
It was not a good time for Britain, they were still at war in Europe. The Americans were convinced they would win, so they were not prepared for war. -
America is not Ready for War
Jeffersons spending cuts had weakened Americas Military. The navy only had 16 warships ready for action, and it was a small army consisted of only 7,000 men. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
In the first few days, Britain set up a blockade of the American coast. They were able to close up all ports. -
Invasion of Canada
American troops under General William Hull invaded Canada from Detroit. Fearing he did not have enough soliders, he retreated. The British commander took advantage of Hull's confusion and captured 2,000 American solides. -
USS Constitution scores a victory
A major sea battle was fought at the beginning of the war. The USS Constitution defeated the Brtish Warship Guerriere in a firece battle. -
Battle of Lake Erie
The Americans had better luck at Lake Erie. A three hour battle took place in the western part of the lake. During the battle the American flagship was badly damaged. The Americans had won that battle. -
Battle of Thames
As the Britsh with its Native American allies retreated, General William Henry Harrison pursued them into Canada and defeated them. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Many Native Americns suffered during defeat in the South. In the summer of 1813, Creek Warriors attacked several southern American settlements. In 1814, Andrew Jackson defeated the Creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. -
Washington D.C Attacked & Burned
The British wanted to attack Washington D.C. They marched to the city. The Presidents wife, Dolly Madison gathered up the Presidents important and fled the White House. The British set fire to many government bulidings incluing the White House. Americans were shocked that their army could not defend Washington. -
Attack on Baltimore
The British had now moved on to Baltimore They first wanted to attack Fort McHenry. British warships bombarded the fort throughout the night. The Americans had beaten off the attack. -
Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
On the back of an envelope, Francis Scott Key had written a poem called "The Star-Spangled Banner". It told the story of his nights watch at the Attack on Baltimore. In the 1930s, the song became the National Anthem of the United States. -
Hartford Convention
A group of Federalists met in Hartford, Conneticut. Some delegates suggested that the New England States should withdraw from the nited States. The convention quickly ended after that. -
Treaty of Ghent
Britain became tired of war. On Christmas Eve of 1814, both sides sighned the Treaty of Ghent which ended the war. The treaty had returned things back to the way they were. -
Battle of New Orleans
News of the treaty took several weeks to reach the US. In that time, The US an Britain fought one more battle. The Battle of New Orleans. American forces under General Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory against the British.
