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Napoleon Emperor of France
in 1802, Napoleon became the emperor of france he wanted to conquer most of Europe and was almost successful -
Americans mad at the British
America got mad at the british because they had built forts for the Americasn revolution and when the Americans won, the British promised to hand the forts over but they didnt even 29 years after the Revolution treaty was signed -
War of 1812 starts
James madison ( President at the the time) declared war on Great Britain -
America invaded
The Americans invaded Canada -
The Flag was Born
A year before the British attacked, Major Armistead hired Mary Pickersgill to sew the first flag that was 30 ft high and 42 ft wide and the 13 stars on it wasnt established till 1818 -
Nepoleon was brought down
in 1814 the Bristisgh defeated Napoleon and now they were able to focus their energy against the US -
We waved our flag
On the early morning of september 14, Mr. Key looked through his telescope and saw a hugh American flag waving over fort McHenry. -
The British prepare
A year after the flag was made the British prepare to attack Baltimore -
peace did not arrive on time
The Americans already signed a peace treaty with the British but it didnt arrive to Britain on time there forfore, the battle of New orleans happened -
Our most famous victory
our most famour victory was when general Andrew Jackson led our soldiers to defeated the british in about an hour
