War of 1812 By rclass Period: Mar 1, 1809 to Jan 31, 1815 War of 1812 Raymond Class Mar 4, 1809 President Madison takes office Raymond Class Mar 1, 1810 War Hawks Take Power Raymond Class Jan 2, 1812 Relations with Great britain Worsen Raymod class Jun 18, 1812 Congress Declares War on Britain Jun 19, 1812 America is not ready for War Jul 1, 1812 Britain Blockades American Ports Jul 12, 1812 Invasion of Canada Aug 19, 1812 USS Constitution scores a victory Sep 10, 1813 Battle of Lake Erie Oct 5, 1813 Battle of Thames Mar 27, 1814 Battle of Horsesho Bend Aug 24, 1814 Washington, D.C Attacked & Burned Sep 12, 1814 Attack on Baltimore Sep 13, 1814 The writing of starspangled Dec 15, 1814 Hartford Convention Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent Jan 8, 1815 Battle of New Orleans