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Harrison from Northwest Territory becomes a congressional delegate
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Harrison Land Law
Enabled white settlers to acquire farms from public domain on much easier terms than before -
Harrison becomes governor of Indiana Territory
Harrison was appointed governor to administer te president's proposed solution to the "Indian Problem." Jefferson offered the Native Americans a choice to either convert themselves into setlled farmers and assimilate or migrate to the west of Mississippi. -
Battle of Trafalgar
British fleet nearly wipes out what is left of French navy. Leading to Napoleon threatening Britain by closing all of their trade with Europe, in turn the British responds by blockading the European coast and that all goods heading for Nepolean be carried by British ships and stop at British ports. This affecting negatively affecting America’s trade with European trade and causing impressment by the British among many American sailors. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Incident
Impresment was the forcing of sailers into the British navy and because of the many deserters Britian calaimed they had the right to search any ship in their path to reimpress those deserters at some points american born sailers were impresed to the British navy. In summer of !807 off the coast of Virgina the american Chesapeake encoutered the British Leopard ship. When the Chesapeake refused to let the Leopard board and search for deserters the Leopard opened fired on the Chesapeake. -
U.S. retract treaty rights
The U.S. retracted treaty rights from tribal leaders to eastern Michigan. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act prohibited American shiops from leaving U.S. for any foreign port anywhere in the world. -
Election of 1808
James Madison wins presidency -
Non-Intercourse Act
The Non-Intercourse Act reopened trade with everyone except France and Britain -
Tecumseh sets out to unite Indians
Tecumseh sets out to unite all Indians of Mississippi Valley, north and south. -
Macon's Bill No.2
Macon's Bill No.2 conditionally reopened free commercial relations with France and Britain -
Seizure of Baton Rouge
A group of American Settlers in the Western region of Florida seized the Spanish Fort and gained support of the Federal Government under Madison for annexation of the region and created greater desire for the rest of Florida. This contributed to greater sentiment to begin war -
War Hawks elected
In the elections of 1810, a large amount of the representatives voted for represented a group of people excited for and supportive of war, known collectively as the "War Hawks". Some were nationalists and others based their desires in Republican ideals -
Clay made Speaker of the House
Henry Clay of Kentucky represented the group of people known collectively as "War Hawks" and filled the Committe on Foreign Affairs with politicians supportive of war -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Harrison camped near Prophetstown and Tecumseh provokes battle. Ends with Harrison driving Indians off, but both sides suffer heavy casualties. -
Declaration of War
The declaration was issued by Henry Clay -
Invasion of Canada
An early initiative led by the American forces that sent a military groups through Detroit to attack British reserves in Canada. However, it represented a great failure and saw American surrender by August -
Battle of Put-In Bay
The Battle of Put-In Bay was part of a successful military campaign led by oliver Hazard Perry in the great lakes. After the Americans hab burnt down York and seized Lake Erie, they attacked the British forces in this battle in Lake Erie. Victory enabled them to make another attack through Detroit into Canada. -
Death of Tecumseh
Tecumseh died during an initiative by a general in the West, William Henry Harrison, who went up the Thames River and into Canada to attack British forces. The death of Tecumseh greatly weakend Native American forces and their morale and diminished their claim to the Northwest Region -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This battle was initiated in respone to an attack made by the Creek Indians of Florida who were supplied by Spanish weaponry. The battle saw the slaughter of native american families and broke successful resistance by the Creeks -
British troops enter Washington and burn buildings
British troops entered Washington and set fire to public buildings, such as the White House, in retaliation for the American burning of the Canadian capital at York. -
Battle of Plattsburgh
Americans turned back British navy and land force and secured the northern border of the United States. -
Star Spangled Banner is written
Francis Scott Key, writes the Star Spangled Banner, the American National Anthem, after witnessing the British withdraw from Baltimore. -
Seizure of Fort at Penascola
After his success at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Jackson was allowed to lead another group of soldiers that seized the Spanish fort of Penascola -
Revolt of New England
Delegates from the New England states meet in Hartford, Connecticut, to discuss New England secession. They also propose amendments to the Constitution, to protect New England from the South and West. Once the news of Jackson’s victory in New Orleans spreads, the idea of secession seems futile and irrelevant. The failure of a secession was a blow to the Federalist Party. -
The Peace Settlement
Treaty of Ghent iss signed, the official peace treaty for the War of 1812. The Americans give up their demand for British renunciation of impressment and cession of Canada to the U.S. The British abandon their want for an Indian buffer state in the Northwest. -
Battle of New Orleans
British advanced on Andrew Jackson’s forces. The British retreated, with 700 dead, while the Americans only had 8 casualties. The U.S. and Britain then signed a peace treaty several weeks later. -
The Rush-Bagot Agreement
The Rush-Bagot Agreement contributes to the mutual disarmament on the Great Lakes. Both the U.S. and the British agree to remove their fleets from the Great Lakes.