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The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
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The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
During Horseshoe Bend, the Embargo Act appeared; embargo means banning of trade. The Congress passed act to ban trade with foreign countries; U.S. ships could not ship goods to other countries nor could other countries, all the ports were closed to outsiders. This devastated the merchants. -
The Treaty of Ghent
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The Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent is was signed The Battle of Lake Erie, which was led by Oliver Hazard Perry. Once again the Americans were led to another victory over the British. The treaty is also what ended the War of 1812. -
Washington D.C. Burned
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The Star-Spangled Banner
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Washington, D.C. burned
Washington was burned during The Battle of Tippecanoe. The British invaded the nation's capital; along with the White House, the Capitol, and the Treasury were burned. During this president Madison and the First Lady fled to Virginia. -
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The Star-Spangled Banner
During The Battle of the Thames River, the Star-Spangled Banner was written. Written by Francis Scott Key, he was inspired by the Americans' bravery at Fort McHenry. -
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The Battle of New Orleans
This was about the British wanting to capture New Orleans to have control over the Mississippi River. Jackson led 4,500 troops, he also lured 5,300 into open field. 2,000 British troops were cut down rapidly, this is when Andrew Jackson became a national hero. -
The Battle of New Orleans
