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The War of 1812
President Madison takes office in 1809.The Americans were angry at Britian for arming Native Americans in the Northwest.They also resented the continued impressment of American Sailors bu the British. -
President Madison takes office
President Madison takes office in 1809.The Americans were angry at Britian for arming Native Americans in the Northwest.They also resented the continued impressment of American Sailors bu the British. -
War Hawks take power
The War Hawks take power.Henery Clay of ,Kentuky and John C. of South Carolina became leaders in the House of Reprisentives. Clay,Colhoun., and their their supporters were called the War Hwaks. -
Realations with Great Britian
Realations with Great Britan Worsen. Britian Worsend steaily in the early months of 1812. In the spring, The British told the U.S they could countinue impressing sailors. Mean while Native Americans in the Northwest began attacks on fronteir settlements. -
Congress Declared War on Britian
Congress Declared War on Britian .The war DID NOT come at a good time for the British. -
America is not ready for War
America is not ready for War . When the war began , Americans were confident that they would win.It soon became apparient that the U.S was not prepared for war. -
Britian blockades Americans ports
Britan Blockades Americans ports.The British blocaded the Merican ports when war between them ended.The British Navy had 135 warships blockading. -
Invasion of Canada
Invasion of Canada. American troops under General William Hull Invaded Canada from Detroit, British soilders and Native American warriors quikly surrounded Hull's army and forced it to a surrender. -
USS constitution scores a victory
USS constituion scores a victory. A major sea battle was faught at the begging of the war In August 1812. The USS costituon defeated British in a feirce battle .American sailors nicknamed the constitution old Irosides Because British artillery bounced off ships thick wooden Hull. -
The Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie. Americans Forces had better luck on Lake Erie.Both sides were aware of the importance of controlling the lake. Oliver Hazard perry switched ships and continued the fight. -
The Battle of Hoshoe Bend
The Battle of Horshoe Bend.The Native Americans sufferd defeat in the south .In the summer of 1813, creek warriors attacked several Southern American settlements.Andrew Jackson took command of America forces in Gerogia. -
Washington D.C Attcked & Burned
Washington D.C Attcked & Burned. A Britishforce marched into the city.Dolley Madison, the President wife gatherd up the Presidents important papers and feld the White House. -
Writing the Star Spangled Banner
Writing the Star Spngled Banner.On the back of an old envelope, key wrote a poem that he called "The Star Spangled Banner".It told the story of his nights watch. -
Hartford Convention
Hartford convention.A gruop of Federlists met in Hartford ,that the New England Sates secede ,or withdraw from the United Sates -
Treaty of Ghent
The News of the peace treaty arrived with the warrior . President rebublic, this achivment brought confidence to a new height . -
The Battle of the New Orleans
The British Marche against New Olreans , hoping that by capturing the city they could seperate Louisianna from the rest of the U.S
