War of 1812:FosterA

By asaylor

  • British Impress

    1803-1812 British impress approximately 10,000 Americans forcing them to work on British ships.

  • British Essex

    British decide in Essex case that American traders who travel between neutral and enemy ports will allow for the seizing many commercial ships.

  • James Madison

    James Madison delivers report concerning British interference and impressment of sailors causing anti-British feelings to arise.

  • American Minister

    American minister James Monroe and envoy William Pinkney are unable to resolve the major problems between the British and Americans concerning commercial shipping and impressment.

  • British Blockade

    THe British blockade France; American ships are caught in the middle and the British seize approximately 1000 US ships.

  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson receives the Monroe-Pinkney treaty but does not submit it to Congress because it represents a dismal failure for the Americans.

  • American Ship

    The American ship Chesapeake is fired on by the British ship Leopard after refusing to be boarded. This creates an international incident.

  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson attempts "peaceful coercion" of the British with his embargo but it results in economic disaster for merchants.

  • Tippeacanoe

    Battle of Tippecanoe - Tecumseh's brother (the Prophet) leads attack on William Henry Harrison's army of 1000 men.

  • Declare War

    America declares war against the British. This war is known as "Mr. Madison's War" or "The Second American Revolution."

  • Ft. Mackinac

    U.S. loses Ft. Mackinac as the British invade American territory.

  • Invade

    Three attempts are made by the U.S. to invade Canada. They all end in failure.

  • USS Constitution

    The USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") defeats the HMS Guerriere.

  • FrenchTown

    Battle of Frenchtown. British and Indian allies repel Kentucky troops in bloody fighting. The American survivors are killed in the Raisin River Massacre.

  • York

    Battle of York (Toronto). US troops take control of Great Lakes and burn York.

  • Lake Erie

    Battle of Lake Erie. US forces under Captain Perry defeat a British naval attack.

  • Thames

    Battle of Thames (Ontario, Canada). Tecumseh is killed in a US victory.

  • Horseshoe Bend

    Battle of Horseshoe Bend (Mississippi Territory). Andrew Jackson defeats the Creek Indians.

  • 3-part invasion

    The British plan a 3-part invasion of US: Chesapeake Bay, Lake Champlain, & the mouth of Mississippi River. The British are eventually turned back at Baltimore harbor.

  • White House

    The British burn Washington, D.C. and Madison flees the White House.

  • Plattsburgh

    Battle of Plattsburgh (Lake Champlain). The US secures its northern border with a huge victory over a larger British force.

  • Hartford Convention

    The Hartford Convention occurs. A group of Federalists discuss secession and propose seven amendments to protect the influence of Northeastern states.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent. The British and American diplomats agree to return to the status quo from before the war.

  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans. Andrew Jackson scores a huge victory and paves the way to the White House. 700 British are killed, 1400 are wounded. The US only loses 8 soldiers.