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Battle of Tippacanoe Creek
Peace remained until Jefferson wanted more land. The Native american tribes resented. W.H. Harrison quickly wanted to stop the rising confederacy. he got 1,000 men ready for battle and set out to fight the prophet. -
The first time America invaded America
The Americans lead an attack on Canada in Detroit. They were defeated. American soldiers were outnumbered, poorly equipped, and lacked training.This defeat lead to two more defeats of the Americans in attempts to invade Canada. -
Second time America invaded Canada
he invasion of Niagara was unsuccessful. The American soldiers were outnumbered, poorly equipped, and lacked training.The defeats of Niagara and Montreal are because the New York Militia refused to cross into Canada and help the regular American army. -
The third time America invades Canada
The third attempt at Canada was failed at Montreal. American soldiers were outnumbered, poorly equipped, and lacked training.The defeats of Niagara and Montreal are because the New York Militia refused to cross into Canada and help the regular American army. -
The date that US Naval Commander Oliver Hazard Perry captured a British fleet on Lake Erie.
Oliver prepared for battle at mid - morning as they got closer to their enemy’s position. When the british ships spotted them, the british started firing. the first shot harmlessly went into the lake but the second shot hit the USS Lawrence dead on. Perry ordered to hold fire until they got closer proximity. All of their cannons were unable to fire and three quarters of the crew was wounded or dead.The victory gave the Americans control of Lake Erie for the remainder of the war. It forced the Br -
British attack Washington D.C and burn down the Capitol and the White House
As British troops arrived, they invaded the capital and burned down the government buildings including the White House.This event was importatnt because -
British attack Baltimore
Baltimore's Fort McHenry withstood 25 hours of bombardment by the British Navy. The following morning, the fort's soldiers hoisted an enormous American flag, a sight that inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem he titled "The Star-Spangled Banner." This event is important because this event created our national anthem. -
Battle of New Orleans
7,500 British soldiers marched against 4,500 U.S. troops led by General Andrew Jackson. Jackson defeated the British in just 30 minutes, halting their plans to attack New Orleans and establishing himself as a national military hero. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war, had been signed two weeks before the battle but the news had not crossed the Atlantic.This event was important because it was the last battle of the war and because the U.S. halted the British attack of New Orleans. -
Napoleon's defeat in Europe, allowing the British to commit more troops to the war in the U.S.
After Napoleon defeated many lands he went to egypt. When he came back he resumed power. He lost the battle of waterloo. After the French lost they exiled Napoleon to a small island. He died in exile.This event is important because It was the final defeat of Napoleon and ended the years of warfare in Europe.
