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new emporer of france
wanted total control of britain. -
US declared war on great britain.
James Madison was president.
American forces invaded canada, still a part of great britain.
americans burned the parliment building in toronto. -
war of 1812
establishd US as independent nation.
inspired patriotic sonf "the star spangled banner" by francis scot key.
and many more great things happened for the US. -
made a flag
15 sstripes and 15 stars.
30 ft high 42 ft wide. -
British defeated napoleon
Now, able to focus energy against US.
British troops attacked washington DC, first they burned the capitol building and destroyed all the books in the library of congress.
after DC they planned to attack baltimore.although general samuel smith had no intentions of surrendering to the british. -
british attacked baltimore.
british captured, Dr. William Beanes. he was not a slodier but helped manty people even the british. they requested he let him free. -
americans won
mr. key saw through his telescope the american flag waving on top of fort mchenry. -
treat of peace
americans signed the treaty of peace in Ghent, Belgium. but news of peac had not arrived in time -
Famous American victory
the more famous american victory was when General Andrew Jackson defeted the british.