War Of 1812

By 17Eddie17

  • How it began

    British and French have been fighting for over a 100 years, war of 1812 last one between them. United States traded with both of them, British eventually quit trading with US. and began to seize US ships and kidnap nearly 9,000 sailors Link text
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    War of 1812

  • British Open Fire

    British Open Fire

    British vessel fired upon USS Chesapeake, President Jefferson Declared an Embargo on the British http://russgeorge.net/2014/06/25/world-fights-last-great-sea-battle-fishing-privateers/patrick-o-brien-hms-shannon-vs-uss-chesapeake/

  • Embargo Repealed

  • James Madison elected as president

    James Madison elected as president

  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    Battle of Tippecanoe

    US soldiers found British weapons in the hands of Indians

  • WAR DECLARED

    Battle of Tippeconoe was the last straw for the US, war was declared
  • The Decisive Year

    The Decisive Year

    Napoleon was defeated by the British giving them full military strength to fight the US. There was no ground given on either party and the Treaty of Ghent was signed in 1814

  • Peace Ratified