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The Embargo Act
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December 1807
The U.S. passed The Embargo act, which The British and the French, until they acknowledged the U.S. neutrality on the Napoleonic wars. -
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June 1807
The USS Chesapeake was attacked by the HMS Leopard near Norfolk, Virginia, because 2 of the sailors of the Leopard deserted to the Chesapeake, and the British sought to make an example of the sailors, by attacking the ship, spreading war fever throughout the state -
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June 1812 (part 1)
Baltimore riots start against anti-federalists, who despite the attack on the Chesapeake, still did not want to go to war. -
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June 1812 (part 2)
James Madison recommends declaring war on Great Britain due to disputes over sailor's rights and their support of the Native Americans in the west. -
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June 4, 1812
The house of Representatives passes a bill which will allow war to be declared on Great Britain, and on June 18, the Senate also passes the bill, and James Madison signs it. -
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June 19, 1812
The war is officially declared on Great Britain.
