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The War of 1812
Bradley Liverman
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President Madison takes office
Tension with Britain was high by the time President James Madison became our fourth President of the U.S.He came into Office at a bad time.America was having Problems with Britain already. -
War Hawks Take Power
Those eager to go to war with Britain were gaining power.They were demanding that they went to war with Canada and they wanted to go to war with Britain. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
In the early months of 1812 the relationship between America and Great Britain began to get worse at a steady pace.Tension was building between the two Nations. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
The british told the states they would continue to impress soilders until congress had decided that enough was enough and they needed to go to war with Great Britain. -
America is not Ready for War
The Americans were confident that they would win until they realized the were not prepared for war. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
Britain stops supplies from coming in to America.Weakening America by cutting of trade. -
Invasion of Canada
War Hawks demanded war against Canada before the war had even begun.General Wiliam Hull invaded Canada unsure of him self fearing that he did not have enough soilders.he soon retreated.Then British General Isaac Brock took advantage and made Hull's army surrender. -
USS Constitution scores a victory
The USS Constitution helped in battle against the British.The USS Constitution battered and beat down some of the British ships.The USS Constitution also defeated the British ship HMS Guerriere even though it took about an hour.America won that battle. -
Battle of Lake Erie
After the British had captured General William Hull's men The Americans struck back on Lake Erie with better luck then before.This became the battle of Lake Erie. -
Battle of Thames
After the Battle of Lake Erie the American troops followed the retreating British soilders and their Native American allie's back to Canada to continue fighting.(Battle of Thames) -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Creek Warriors attempted to kill Andrew Jackson and his men in the summer of 1813 in Georgia.The Creek Warriors were not succesful. -
Washington, D.C Attacked & Burned
The British decided to attack the American Nation capital Washington D.C.The British set fire to many things even the White Hous leaving Americans in shock. -
Attack on Baltimore
The British moved from Washington D.C to Baltimore to acheive there second attack on the Americans.There first oblective was Fort McHenry which defended the city's harbor.But the Americans defended this attack with the flag still standing tall. -
Writing of the Star Pangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote a poem called "The Star Spangled Banner"after watching the attack on Baltimore.His poem became the Americans National anthem. -
Hartford Convention
A group of Federalist met in Hartford,Conneticut to discuss the Brish some thought they should secede from the U.S.But with the war over the Convention quickly ended. -
Treaty of Ghent
Peace talks bagan in Ghent on Christmas Eve and both sides of the war signed the Treaty of Ghent. -
Battle of New Orleans
General Andrew Jackson and his men had a stunning victory over the British.
