History(; By RebeccaS Oct 19, 1807 Congress Passed Embargo Act Period: Oct 19, 1807 to Dec 24, 1815 History(: Jan 19, 1809 James Madison took office Oct 19, 1809 Embargo Act replaced with Nonintercourse Act Oct 19, 1810 War Hawks Want War Apr 22, 1811 Harrison march with 1000 soldiers to Prophetstown Jun 19, 1812 President Madison asked Congress to declare war on Britain Oct 19, 1813 Americans gained Control Over Lake Erie Jan 19, 1814 Federalists protest in Hartford Connecticut Jun 19, 1814 American troops win the Battle of Horseshoe Bend Aug 24, 1814 British Burned Washingtom Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent was sined Jan 22, 1815 Americans win the Battle of New Orleans