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War of 1812
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President Madison takes office
James Madison took office in 1809. This caused tension between Amercia and Great Britain. -
War Hawks Take Power
A group, in which was lead by Henry Clay, whom had wanted to invade Canada. -
Relations with Great Britain
Our relationship with Britain was not what we now consider healthy. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
Congress did this because they wanted top ease more things out with Britian ' -
America is not Ready for War
America was'nt perpared for war to be thrown in their faces. But our amazing 3rd preisdent decided let's do this. -
Brtian Bockades Amercains Ports
The British blocked the ports trying to cut the supplies of the Amercains. -
Invanison of Canada
The French and the British had been fighting with canada and they decied to team up and fight the Canadains. -
USS Consitution scores a victory
The USS Constitution had scored a victory by rewirting it. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Also, known as The Battle of Put-in-Bay. Which happened to be one of the biggest naval battle. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
More than 1,000 warriors had fought in this battle of freedom. -
Washington,D.C Attacked & Burned
A British army was angered with James Madison which they then burnt down. -
Attack on Baltimore
This was a battle that occured on land and sea.During this battle Ford McHenry had written the poem that is now a famous song called,"Star Spangled Banner". -
Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
Originally a poem wrote by Ford McHenry that then became a musical song. -
Treaty of Ghent
After the Battle of New Orleans is document was signed to keep peace but a battle was fought a year after. -
Battle of New Orleans
This was the final battle of the War of 1812. The British wanted to seize the New Orleans. Amercains had won. -
Battle of Thames
Also, known as The Battle of Moravciantown,the British wanted to go to war because of the defeat they had faced, The United States won. -
Hartford Convention
This is a time period when James Madison was president. The following coutries were discussing there complants.Conniecut United States, and French Federalists.
