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The War of 1812
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President Madison Takes Office
Tensions were high with Britian and America. The Americans were angry at Britian for arming the Native Americans with wepons. Americans also resented the continued impressment of American sailors by the British. To most Americans the contrys pride was at stake. -
War Hawks Take Power
Two powerful natinolists, Henry Clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhoun of South Carolina became leaders of the House of Representatives. Many New Englanders belived that war with Britian would harm Americn trade. -
Relations with Great Britian Worsen
In the spring of 1812, the British told the United States they would keep impressing saliors. In June of 1812 congress declared war on Great Britian. -
Congress Declares War on Britian
The war came at a rough time for Great Britian. They where still at war with Europe. When the war began Americans were confident they would win against Britian. -
America is not Ready for War
When Jefferson was in office he made some harsh spending cuts. The spending cuts included cutting the millitary. The Navy only had sixteen warships ready for action. The army was also cut thin it had fewer than 7,000 men. -
Britian Blockades American Ports
In the first couple days of the war, the British set up blockades at the American cost. By 1814 the British had 135 warships blockadeing American ports. -
Invasion of Canada
In July of 1812 American troops under General Willam Hull invaded Canada from Detroit. Hull was unsure of himself, Afraid he ad to small of an army. -
The USS Constitution Scores a victory
The USS constitution defeted the British warship. -
Battle of Lake erie
A three-hour battle took place at Put-In-Bay, in the Western part of Lake Erie. Durring the battle the American flagship was badly damaged -
Battle of Horshew bend
Jackson defeted the creek warriors at the battle. The treaty that ended the fight forced the creeks to give u[p millions of acers of land. -
Washington D.C. Attaked and Burned
In 1814 a british military force marched intothe city.Dolly Maddison (presidents wife) gateherd the presidents important papers and fled the White House. the british set fire too several government buildings. -
Writing of The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wwrote the Star Spangled Banner. He wrote the Star Spanngled Banner on the back of an old envolope. It was made the Natinal Anthem in 1931 by congress. -
Hartford Convetion
The Hartford convention is a covention were Federalists met. Some Delegates to. Some Delagates suggested New England states secede or withdraw. -
Treaty of Ghent
On Christmas eve of 1814 the two sides signed the agrement. The treaty returened thing to the way it was before the war. -
Battle of New Orleans
General Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over the British at the battle.
