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President Madison Takes Office
Americans were angry at Britian for arming Native Americans in the Northwest.Americans also ressented the continued impressment of American sailors by the British.Therfore the U.S did not trade with the British.The most popular opinion was that Americans honor was at stake.They felt a new sense of nationalism- ( Pride in ones country ). -
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The War of 1812
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War Hawks Take Power
Clay,Calohoun, and their supporters were called war hawks - those who were eager for war with Britian. Opposition to war war was strongest in New England. Many New Englanders belived war with Britian would harm American trade. Relations with Britianworsened steadily in the early months of 1812. -
Relations With Great Britian Worsen
Relations with Britian worsend beacause of them saying they would continue impressing sailors. Meanwhile, Native Amerticans in the Northwest began new attacks on the frontier settelments. In June, Congress declared war with Britian. It will effect trades with Britian if they go to war. -
Congress Declares War With Britain
The war did not come at a good time for British,who were still at war with Europe. However, Britianwas not willing to meet the demands of Americans to avoid war. This was clearly not a good time for British soldiers having to fight Europe and America they got there hands full. -
America Is Not Ready For War
When the war began, Americans were confident they would win the war. It soon bacame realized Americans were not ready for war. Jefferson made cuts ( spending cuts ) on Americans military it has weekend Americans military strength.The navy only had 16 warships ready for action. The army themself were also small with only 7,000 men. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
In the first days of the war, the British set up a blockade of the American coast. A blockade - is the action of shutting a port or road to prevent people or supplies from coming into or out of an area or leaving the area. By 1814, the British navy had 135 warships bloxkading American ports. After reinforcing there troops, Britians were able to shut off all ports by war's end. -
Invasion Of Canada
Even before the war began, war hawks were demanding a invasion on Canada. They exspected Canadians to welcome the chance to throw of British rule. In july 1812, American troops under Genral William Hull invaded Canada from Detroit. Hull was unsure of himself. Fearing he did not have enough soldiers, he soon retreated. -
USS Constitution scores a victory
A major sea battle was fought at the beginning of the war. August 1812, the USS Cunstitution defeated the British warship Guerriere ( gai ree AIR ) in a fierce battle. According to tradition, American sailors nicknamed the Constitution "Old Ironsides because British artillery fire bounced off the ships thick wooden hull. -
Second battle Of Sacketts Harbor
The Second Battle of Sacket's Harbor or simply the Battle of Sacket's Harbor, took place on 29 May 1813, during the War of 1812. A British force was transported across Lake Ontario and attempted to capture the town, which was the principal dockyard and base for the American naval squadron on the lake. They were repulsed by American regulars and militia.In the early weeks of the War, the British had seized control of the Great Lakes. -
Battle Of Lake Erie
The United States Brig Niagara in Erie, Pennsylvania is a reconstruction of an early 19th century warship of the United States Navy. On September 10, 1813, nine small ships defeated a British squadron of six vessels in the Battle of Lake Erie. This pivotal event in the War of 1812 secured the Northwest Territory, opened supply lines and lifted the nation's morale. Six vessels in Perry's Fleet, including Niagara were constructed in the Erie. -
Battle of Thames
After the American victory at Lake Erie, forces crossed the lake into Canada on October 5, 1813 at what became known as the Battle of Thames. British forces commanded by General Proctor were forced to withdraw. The American forces catch up with the surrendering British and Indians and decisively defeat them. Tecumseh, the Indian chief, was killed in the battle. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Native Americans were upset about the defeat in the south. The Natives attacteked southern American settlments. Andrew Jackson stepped into action and took control. The Americans won and the treaty at the end of the battle forced Natives to give up millions of acers of land. -
Batlle of Fort Oswego
In the early months of 1814 Lake Onterio was frozen. Both American and British were building frigates. This made a contest. British was first tocomplete but the Americans was more powerful. -
Washington, D.C Attacked and Burned
The British had a stragitey of attacking the nations capital. The marched into D.C. and set fire to some government buildings including the White House. U.S. forces couldn't guard the White House. -
Attack on Baltimore and the Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
After the British attacked D.C. they moved on to Baltimore. They were headed for Fort Mchenry because they protect the harbor. The next day he went back and saw that the flag was still up and then he knew that America had won. -
Battle of Plattsburgh
This was the final invasion in the north of the war of 1812. A british general had a squad on the lakside of the town were American troops were guarding the land. Soon in the morning British attacked and were harshly defeated and and a British general was killed. -
Hartford Convention
Federalits met in Hartford. Some spoke of some New England states drop out of the nation. Once the treaty was out in the public, this event was quikly ended.Therefore it didnt last long. -
Treay of Ghent
By 1814, Britan was tired of fighting and decided to end it and surender. On Christmas Eve, both sides singed the treaty. The treaty put things back to normal. -
Battle of New Orleans
The 2 sides fought one more battle after the treaty. America won the battle. This battle was ment for nothing since it was after the treaty.it was a Fun fight that ment nothing.
