-
Period: to
War of 1812
-
Presient Madison takes office
Americans were angry at britain for arming native americans in the northwest.The americans also continued impressment of americans sailors by the british.To mosts americans the country honor was at stake.They felt a new sense of americans nationalism pride. -
War Hawks take power
Clay,Calhoun,and thier supporters were called war Hawks those who were eager for war with britain.Many new Englandels believed war with britain would harm americans trade.Oppostion to war was strongest is new England. -
Relation with great britanin wrosen
-
Congress Declares war
In june 18,1812 Madison asked congress to declare war on britain.The house voted 79 to 49 in favor of war.The senate vote was 19 to 13.Americans soon discoverd however that winning the war would not be as easy as declaring it. -
americans not ready for war
The americans decleration of war took the british by surprise.Jefferson belived in a small federal government. They were loeked in a bitter btruggle with nopolian.Nopolian could not spore the troops to battle america. -
Britain Blockades
The british navy blockaded americans ports to stop americans from trading with other countries.The small americans navy was unable to break the blockade.lStill severul sea captains won stunning victories.This battle takes place in july 1,1812. -
Invasion of canada
American troops under general william hull invaded canada from detroit.Hull was unsure him self.Fearing he did not have enough soldiers he soon retreated.The british commander advantage of hulls confusion. -
uss constitution scores a victory
In 1812 uss constitution defeated the british war ship guerriere in a fierce battle.According to tradition americans sailors nicknamed the constituntion "old ironsides" because british artillery fire bounced off the ship thick wood hull.To the americans it seemes as if the constitution were made out of iron. -
Battle of lake Erie
In september 10,1813 oliver Hazard Perry sailed his tiny fleet against the british.During the lake Erie battle the british battered perry's own ship and left it helpless.The americans have finally won the battle.Captain perry worte his messge of victory. -
Battle of thames
The british lost control over lake erie.The british end there ally tarmseh retrited from detroit to canada.The americans won the battle of thames.Tecvmseh died in battle. -
Battle of horseshoe bend
In 1814 with help of cherokees,jackson won a crushing victory.Once again native americans had to give up land to white.Anderw jackson a tennessce officer took command of americans troops in the creek war.The leader of the creeks walked alone into jackson camp. -
Washington was burned
In 1814 the british ships sailed into chesapeake bay.Washington D.C americans troops met the british at bladensburg maryland presdinet the battle.Then british quickly scattered the untnained americans. -
Attack on Baltimore
There first objective was fort mchenry which defended the citys horbors.Francis scote key whatched the attack.The americans had betton oof the attack.British warship bom barded the fort throughout the night of september 13,1814 -
Hartford Convention
Delegates from around new England met in Hartford,convention,in december 15,1814.The deleates to the Hartfored convention threatened to leave the union if the war continued.Hartfort convention end quikly,with the war over the protest was meaningless. -
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Ghent was signed in the city of Ghent Belgium in December 24,1814.John Quincy Adams sommed up the Treaty.The Treaty said nothing abo ut impressment or newtrality.Oliver Hazard perry and Andrew Jackson gave American new pride in thier country. -
Battle of new orleans
On january 8,1815 the britishattacked.More than 2,000 british fell under the deadly fire of americans sharp shooters and cannons.All over the U.S the americans cheered the victory of battle of new orleans.Andrew jackson became the nationel hero.
