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France declares war on Britain
when French troops occupied Belgian lands, threatening the Dutch as well as British overland trade via the River Scheldt, war was instigated. -
Non- Importation Act passed
It was done to counteract the British violations of their neutrality. -
HMS Leopard fires on the USS Chesapeake
A naval engagement off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, on June 22, 1807, between the British fourth-rate HMS Leopard and the American frigate USS Chesapeake. The Chesapeake only fired one shot. HMS Leopard's crew boarded the Chesapeake looking for Royal Navy deserters. -
Great Britain passes the 1807 Orders in Council
This was done to restrict national trade with France -
Embargo act passed
During Napoleonic wars, rivals Britain and France targeted neutral American shipping. -
United States declares war on Great Britain
The United States declared war on Great Britain due to three main issues. The British economic blockade of France, the induction of thousands of neutral American seamen into the British Royal Navy against their will, and the British support of Native American tribes along the Great Lakes frontier. -
Baltimore riots start
The riots were done in response to a series of anti-war articles written in a Federalist newspaper by federalist statesman Alexander Contee Hanson after the U.S. had declared war on United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland during the War of 1812. -
General William Hull invades Canada from Detroit
Hull led his army across the Detroit River into Upper Canada, capturing the town of Sandwich. This was the first major offensive since congress moved to declare war on Great Britain in June. -
Baltimore riots end
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Fort Dearborn Massacre
This battle was between American troops and Potawatomi, the fort was burned down. -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
The 38-gun British frigate was destroyed. -
Battle of Queenston Heights
The American troops lose to the combined British and Canadian forces. The defeat at Queenston Heights led General Dearborn to hesitate and ultimately reject his plans of invading Canada.
