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President Madison takes office.
Americans were angry at Britain for arming Native Americans.To most Americans the countrys honor was a stake. Tension with Britain was high. -
War Hawks Take Power.
Henrey Clay and John C. Calhoun were war hawks. Theopposition towar was the strongest in New England. Many new englanders believed was the strongest in New England. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen.
They continued to impress sailors. It was a steady time. In June, Congress declared war on Great Britain. -
Congress Declares War on Britain.
Congress declared war on Great Britain. Britain was not willing to meet American demands to avoid war. The army was so small, with fewer than 70,000 men. -
America is not ready for War.
Jeffersons spending cuts had weakened American military strength. The navy only had 16 warships ready, With fewer than 70,000 men. -
Britain Blockades American Ports.
American troops under General Hull invaded Canada from Detroit. He soon retreated. He feared that he did not have enough soilders. -
Invasion of Canada
War Hawks were demanding on invasion of Canada. They expected Canadians to welcome the chance to throw off British rule. American troops under General Hull invaded Canada from Detroit. -
USS Constitution scores a victory.
It was a major sea battle at the beginning of the war. USS Constitution defeated the British warship Guerriere in a fierce battle. To the Americans, it seemed as if the Constitution were made of iron. -
Battle of Lake Erie.
Both sides were aware of the importance of controlling the lake. During the battle the American flagship was badly damaged. With Americans in control of the lake, the British were forced to leave Detroit and retreat back to Canada. -
Battle of Thames.
The Americans under General Harrison fallowed the British into Canada. Tecumseh was among those killed in the battle. -
Batlle of Horseshoe Band.
Jefferson defeated the Creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Band battle. The treaty had ended that fighting forced the Creeks to give up millions of acres of land. Creek warriors attacked several southern American settlements. -
Washington, D.C Attacked & Burned.
A british force marched into the city. The presidents wife, gathered up the President's important papers and fled the White House. The British set fire to several government buildings, including the White House. -
Attack on Baltimore & the Writing of the Star Spangled Banner.
The British had moved on. There first objective was Fort McHenry, which defended the city's harbor. Key saw the American flag still flying over the fort. The American had won. -
Hartford Convention.
Some delagates of the Hartford Convention suggested that New England states should secede from the United States. While they were debating news of the peace treaty had arrived. The Hartford Convention quickly ended. -
Treaty of Ghent.
The treaty had returned back to the way it had been before war. In over several weeks the two sides fought one more battle. American forces won a victory over the British of the Battle of New Orleans. -
Battle of New Orleans.
Two sides fought one more battle. There had to be an opposition to the war in 1812. American forces under General Jackson won a stunning victory over the British at the Battle of New Orleans.
