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President Madison takes office
The British and the United States are on the verge of war. The British were still impressing soliders from American ships. The Americans thought that their honor was at stake and felt a sense of nationalism toward their country. -
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war of 1812
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War Hawks take power
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun are the leaders of the house of representives. Both Clay and Calhoun were war hawks, but New England opposed the war with Britian. -
Relations With Great Britian
The British said that they would continue the impressment of soliders. The British armed native Americans and told them to attack the frontier. -
Congress Delclared War
The British were still at war with Europe. This put Britain at a disadvantaged since they were at battle on two fronts. America suggested a treaty but the British didn't accept. -
The Americans are not ready for war
The United States only had 7,000 men and 16 warships. Jefferson's cuts had weakened the American army, but they were confident that they would win the war. -
British Blockade
By 1814 the British had 135 warships blocking off American harbors.The British closed down the ports; nothing entered and nothing left. -
Invasion of Canada
The war hawks wanted to take Canada. America sent 2,000 troops to invade Canada. Their leader was Hull, Hull was unsure if he should retreat or attack. The British took advantage of Hull's confusion and surrounded Hull's army. The army was forced to surrender. 2,000 of Hull's men were captured, which was a major loss to the us. -
Battle Of Lake Erie
This battle lasted for 3 long hours at Put-in-Bay. The Americans won. Perry switched from his badly damaged flag ship to another ship to keep the attacks going. His decision won the battle. -
Battle of Horeshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson controlled the American forces in Georgia. The treaty created after the Americans won, made the Creeks give up millions of acres of land. -
Washington D.C. Burned
The British attacked the nations captial. Dolly Madison gathered all the importian papers and fled on a white horse. -
USS Constitution scores
The USS Constitution sides were said to be "unpeneterable." It defeted the Guerriere. The USS Constitution was nicknamed Old Ironsides The walls were 2 feet thick. -
Writing The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key watched the battle over Fort Henery. He watched the British bombarded the fort at night and he wrote the poem on the back of an envelope. -
Hartford Convention
Some Federalist met in Hartford, Connecticut and suggested that the New England states withdraw from the United States. While that was happening, the peace treaty was being signed. The Hartford Convention quickly came to an end. -
Treaty of Ghenti
The treaty was signed in Belgium. It ended the war officialiy, but there was another battle after the treaty was signed. -
Battle of New Orleans
This battle was fought and won by the Americans. Andrew Jackson led the Americans.This battle was fought after the war ended.
