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James Madison Becomes President
After Thomas Jefferson's time in office came to an end, James Madison was elected President. After performing many great works in his early presidency, he inevitably declared war upon Britain. -
War is Officially Declared
For several years, America had dozens of vessels trading and exploring, with many being taken over by the British in order for them to capture American sailors and have them fight in the Napoleonic War. The U.S. officially declared war upon the British after they refused to stop seizing American ships. -
British Win the Battle of Queenston Heights
In the Battle of Queenston Heights, there were hundreds of American soldiers, and hundreds of British soldiers as well. Nearly a third of the American force was either killed or taken hostage, this was a significant victory for the British, even though they sustained significant losses. -
Britain Declares War on the U.S.
Britain was receptive of the declaration of war, however waiting to officially declare war themselves, preferring to attempt to end the conflict before it could escalate into a full-scale war. -
Battle of Craney Island
This battle was an important victory for the Americans, this battle prevented the British from conquering several U.S. towns, and protected American trade from Britain taking over an important commerce hub. -
Treaty of Greenville
The Treaty of Greenville was an important treaty for the American army, it ended several hostile relationships with different Native American groups, where several areas of land were ceded over to the Americans and peace was achieved between the two groups. -
Peace Negotiations Begin
Delegates from both sides of the war agreed to meet in the Belgian city of Ghent. These two groups of men were sent with a list of demands, and the intent to find a peaceful resolution to the war, trying to focus on the reasons the war started in order to find solutions to those issues. -
The Hartford Convention
During the war, the New England states were not in support of what was going on. So in 1815, the citizens of the New England states met with the federal government, refusing to send their militias to aid in the war, eventually leading to a declaration offering protection to the New England States, and to support their damaged economic system. -
Signing of the Treaty of Ghent
After several months of negotiation and battle, the original groups that began negotiating in August, found a solid and final solution that could effectively end the war. This treaty managed to return all conquered land, and settle the borders between America and Canada. -
The War Officially Ends
After the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, both sides had to ratify the document. Once this had been accomplished, both sides officially declared that the war had ended, and the conflict had been put to rest, aside from battle that continued for those who had not received the news.