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The War of 1812
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President Madison takes office
James Madison was elected into office in 1809. When he took office, there was high tension with British. -
War Hawks Take Power
War Hawks were people who were eager for war with Britain. But some people opossed to war, mostly in New England. They beleived that having war with Britain would hurt American trade, -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
The British told the United States they would continue impressing sailors. Native Americans in the Northwest began new attacks on settlements. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
In June, Congress declared war on Britain. -
America is not Ready for War
The war hawks expected Canadians to welcome the chance to throw off British rule. The British surronded them and forced them to surrendor, -
Britain Blockades American Ports
By 1814, the British navy had 135 warships blockading American ports. British were able to close off all American Ports by the end of the war. -
Invasion of Canada
In July, American troops under General William Hull invaded Canada. He feared he didnt have enough troops, so he retreated. The British took that to their advantage and forced the Americans to surrendor. -
USS Constitution scores a victory
This was a sea battle fought at the begining of the war. The warship USS Constitution defeated the British warship Guerriere in a fierce battle. -
Second Battle of Sacketts Harbor
A British force was sent across Lake Ontario. They attempted to capture the town, which was a base for the Americans. THe American army held strong and defeated the British. -
Battle of Lake Erie
It was one of the biggest naval battles of the war of 1812. It was a United States victory. Once war broke out, the British took over Lake Erie immediatly. Nine of the United States vessels took over and defeated six of Great Britains ships. -
Battle of Thames
This war ended in a decisive American victory. It also resulted in the killing of the Shawnee Cheif Tecumseh and destroyed his Native American treaty that he led. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson had taken control of the American forces in Georgia. They defeated the Creeks, forcing them to give up millions of acres of land. -
Battle of Fort Oswego
British ships were led into attack on Oswego. They advanced in a heavy fire. As the attack came on, the defenders abandon the fort and left quickly. It was a successful British raid on an American fort. -
Washington, D.C Attacked & Burned
The British wanted to attack the nations capitol, Washington D.C.They set fire to many government buildings, including the White House. Americans were shocked to hear that there army could not defend Washington. -
Battle of Platsburgh
This battle, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, end the invasion of the Northern states. The battle took place shortly after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent which had ended the war. It was a Decisive American victory. -
Attack on Baltimore & the Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
The British had come to attack Baltimore. A young American, Francis Scott Key watched the attack. In the end, he saw the American flag flying high, indicating that America had won. That night, he wrote a poem of the nights event, which eventually turned in to our nations song, "The Star Spangled Banner" -
Hartford Convention
A group of Federalists met in Hartford, Connecticut. They thought that the New England states should secede from the United States. When they realized the war was over, the Hartford Convention quickly ended. -
Treaty of Ghent
On Christmas Eve in 1814, the two sides signed the Treaty of Ghent. This treaty ended the war. -
Battle of New Orleans
Word of the Treaty of Ghent had taken time to reach America. In that time, American forces led by General Andrew Jackson won a victory over the British in the final battle, the Battle of New Orleans.
