War of 1812

By tsalvesen
  • War is declared

    War is declared

    France declared war on Great Britain.
  • Louisiana Purchase was purchased

    Louisiana Purchase was purchased

    The Louisiana Purchase is finally brought and this added 800,000 square miles to the United States.
  • Orders of Counsel

    Orders of Counsel

    Great Britain past the borders of counsel which restricted international trade with France.
  • New President

    New President

    James Maddison sworn in as the fourth President of the United States.
  • War

    War

    The United States declares war on Great Britain.
  • War

    War

    Great Britain declares war on the United States.
  • Battles

    Battles

    The battle of Craney Island, Beaver Dams, and St. Micheals take place
  • Burning

    Burning

    The British burn Washington D.C. and the White House
  • Ratification

    Ratification

    The treaty of Ghent is ratified by the United States senate.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent

    The Treaty of Ghent is declared and the war is over.