War of 1812

By Aberg01

  • The British force American sailors to work on their ships.

    The British took about 10,000 American men. They forced American sailors to serve in the British Navy because of the big wars in Europe.

  • The Americans find out what the British have been doing

    James Madison sent a report regarding the British interference and tried to find a resolution. The Americans now knew that their ships were being taken by force.

  • British fire on American ships

    The British ship, Leopard, fired upon the American ship, Chesapeake. This caused an international incident.

  • The Great Embargo

    Thomas Jeffersons starts an embargo against Great Britian. This ends in disaster for American merchants. This embargo ended in 1809.

  • James Madison is Elected President

    James Madison is voted the Fourth President of the United States. He was Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of State. He argued that British commercial policies be met with tariffs and trade restrictions.

  • The Battle of Tippecanoe

    This was the first battle of the War of 1812. It is fought between Tecumseh's brother, the Prophet and William Henry Harrison's army. Harrison's army won and destroyed the Native American town of Prophetstown.

  • America Declares War

    America declares war on Great Britten. This war was also called the Second American Revolution. It lasted for 2 1/2 years. It was not a popular war because riots broke out and Americans were divided in their decision to go to war.

  • U.S. Millitary Crosses into Canada

    General William Hull crossed into Canada. This was an unsucsesful attempt to invade Canada.

  • The Americans Try to Invade Canada 2

    The Americans, under General Stephen Van Rensseler, try to invade Canada. They fail because their soldiers were too scared to go to battle.

  • The Third Unsuccessful Invasion to Canada

    General "Appocalipse" Smythe ordered his troops into Canada twice and failed. His troops turned their weaponry on him and forced him to flee.

  • The Battle of Lake Erie

    Oliver Hazard Perry defiets the British at the battle of Lake Erie

  • Napoleon's Defeat

    Napoleon was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. This allowed the Brittish to focus more on the war against the United States.

  • The British burn Washington D.C.

    The British make their way into Washington D.C. and burn it. They also make President Madison flee from the city.

  • British Attack Baltimore

    This battle takes place at Fort McHenry where our natonal anthem was written by Francis Scott Key. We turned the British back at Baltimore.

  • The Treaty of Ghent

    The Brittish and Americans agree to stop fighting. They sign a treaty called the Treaty of Ghent. Both sides agree to the terms of the treaty and return to status quo from before the war.

  • Battle of New Orleans

    Andrew Jackson defeats the British at the Battle of New Orleans. A peace treaty is written and President Madison says that the war is over.