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Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory caused western expansion of colonists and this angered many Native American Tribes. This led to some native nations to fight with Britain against the U.S. The louisiana purchase - enchantedlearning.com. (n.d.). Retrieved May 13, 2022, from https://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/1800/louisianapurchase/ -
In response to a British warship attacking and taking four U.S. sailors to impress them into service for Britain, Jefferson passed the Embargo Act that put a ban on all trade until Britain and France agreed to stop seizing American ships. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Embargo act. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved May 13, 2022, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Embargo-Act -
A group of young Democratic-Republicans in the House of Representatives called the "war hawks" pushed for the U.S. to go to war with Great Britain. Congress authorized the president to declare war and Madison formally signed it into law on this day. War of 1812. (n.d.). Retrieved May 13, 2022, from https://www.mywarof1812.com/ -
Hull's weak army was unable to fend off the British in Canada and then later in Detroit without a fight on this day. The U.S. lost the village of Detroit and control over most of the Michigan territory. 16 August 1812 - Siege of Detroit - also known as the surrender of Detroit, or the battle of...: Guerre de 1812, Armée Britannique, Guerre Révolutionnaire Américaine. Pinterest. (2014, January 11). Retrieved May 13, 2022, from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/470485492294046580/ -
Andrew Jackson led a combined force of Lower Creek and Cherokee militias to a decisive victory at Horseshoe Bend over the Red Sticks. He then forced the leader of both Upper and Lower Creek towns to cede their land to the U.S. by the Treaty of Fort Jackson. U.S. Department of the Interior. (n.d.). Spring 1814: The battle of horseshoe bend (U.S. National Park Service). National Parks Service. Retrieved May 13, 2022, from https://www.nps.gov/articles/behind-the-sharp-knife.htm -
As retaliation for the Americans' burning of York in Toronto, Canada, British soldiers invaded Washington D.C. and set fire to the city and the Capital. Government officials, including the President and First Lady were forced to flee from Washington. Greenspan, J. (2014, August 22). The British burn Washington, D.C., 200 years ago. History.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022, from https://www.history.com/news/the-british-burn-washington-d-c-200-years-ago -
This battle was significant because seeing the American flag still flying over the fort was the inspiration for Frances Scott Key to write the poem that eventually became our National Anthem. By the dawn's early light: Fort mchenry 1814 - limited edition canvas. Zac Kinkade Fine Art. (n.d.). Retrieved May 13, 2022, from https://zackinkadeart.com/product/by-the-dawns-early-light-fort-mchenry-1814-limited-edition-canvas/ -
The peace treaty ending the war between the U.S. and Great Britain returned all territory to whom it belonged to before the war. It restored relations between the two countries and made no major changes to the pre-war statuses. History.com Editors. (2009, November 9). Treaty of Ghent. History.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022, from https://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/treaty-of-ghent -
The British felt if they could take the port at New Orleans they would be able to cut off trade for the Americans and the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. Andrew Jackson led American forces to defeat the British Army and made him a war hero. Bradshaw, J. (2020, December 13). Battle of New Orleans. 64 Parishes. Retrieved May 13, 2022, from https://64parishes.org/entry/battle-of-new-orleans-2 -
The Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24, 1814 and ratified by the British December 30, 1814 and ratified by the U.S. on February 17, 1815. Because of slow communications at the time, it took weeks for the news to reach the U.S. http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/explore/online/1812/end-of-war.aspx. (n.d.).