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War of 1812

By snaples
  • Jefferson is reelected

    Jefferson is reelected

    Jefferson won reelection. The country was at peace but trouble was soon to come.

  • Embargo Act

    Congress passed the Embargo Act. This act made sure we wouldn't trade with any other country. This was more towards Great Britian, but this act crashed and burned.
  • Madison became president

    Madison became president

    James Madison became president under terrible conditions. He became president during the Embargo Act. Britian still stopped American ships.
  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    Battle of Tippecanoe

    The Battle of Tippecanoe was a victory for the Americans. After war Tecumseh joined forces with Britian

  • War of 1812 begins

    War Hawks believed that the United States would quickly defeat the British. The United States were not ready for war.

  • Battle of Thames

    Harrison wins against the British and Native American forces. They killed Tecumseh.

  • Battle of lake Erie

    Perry defeats the British on Lake Erie. It was during the War of 1812

  • British burn Washington, D.C

    The British wanted revenge on the Americans. They wanted revenge because of the attack in Canda. So they burned down the White House.

  • Battle at Lake Champlain

    This battle ended the final invasion of the Northern states. Thar of 1812

  • Treaty of Ghent

    It was the treaty that ended The War of 1812. It was also signed in the town Ghent

  • Battle at New Orleans

    This was the final battle of the war. They did not knoe about the treaty during this battle.