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British attack the chesapeake
British attack the Royal Navy and win because the navy was unprepared -
Jefferson passes the embargo act
Jefferson passes the embargo act so that america doesn't have to trade with other foreign countries it they don't want to causing American merchats to lose money -
James Madison inaugurated president
James Madison was inaugurated president in his second term which only lasted about three years -
Battle of tippecanoe
The Indians wanted to defend there land from the Americans and them taking over their land -
America declares war on Britain
America's national government declared to have war with Britain because of the taxes that they were putting on the Americans -
Battle of Lake Erie
The U.S. navy defeated the British with nine vessels leading tho their victory and ensured their control of the lake through the war -
The British burn Washington d.c
The British burn the White House in Washington on because of the attack on Ontario in canada -
Battle of Baltimore
America wins the the battle of Baltimore and the British withdraw from the area and they also killed the British commander -
Treaty of Ghent
The treaty was signed by by Britain and America which ended the war of 1812. -
Battle of New Orleans
The last major battle of the war of 1812