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The War of 1812
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President Madison takes office
Americans were angry at britain for arming Native Americans in the Northwest. Americans also resented the continued impressment of American sailors by the british. -
War Hawks Take Power
Henery Clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhourn of south carolina became leaders in the house of represenatives. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
In the spring, Native Americans in the Northwest began to attack on frontier settlements while the U.S were impressing sailors. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
Congress began war on Britain because the British were setting up blockades on all American ports. -
America is not Ready for War
America was not ready for war, in other words america ended up not being prepared for war. therefore, did not fight as well as they shouldve. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
Britain blockades all american ports so america could not get around britain`s 135 warships so were forced to battle on the coast with the few ships they had. -
Invasion of Canada
canada wanted to throw off british rule. The Canadian were lead by General William Hull, Hull was afriad that he didnt have enough troops so he had to retreat. -
USS Constitution scores a victory
The USS Constitution was a warship on the American side, it was named after "Old Ironsides" because as Britian fired, all of there shots were bounced off the sides of the boat. This ship won againsth the Britain because of its "ironsides" -
Battle of Lake Erie
the battle of Lake Erie who had 9 vessels and captured and defeated 6 f the great britains vessels. it was fought on the coast of Ohio. -
Battle of Thames
A war that killed the Shawnee chief Tecumseh, the battle had to also fight against the great britain and was fought in upper canada. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This war was fought in Alambama, the united forces defeated the red sticks, an idian tribe that expossed American expansion. -
Washington, D.C Attacked & Burned
This was the time of where the great britain was so furious they were going to burn down the whitehouse but once again lost. -
Attack on Baltimore & the Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
This was a famous battle that happened on Chesapeake Bay, in the night where cannon and fires light up the sky and where they fought hard and many were killed but the flag stayed standing. -
Hartford Convention
the hartford convention was where New England Federalists met to discuss their grievances concerning the ongoing War of 1812 . -
Treaty of Ghent
The treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom. -
Battle of New Orleans
this was the last battle of 1814 with new orleans and louisianna. in the end, louisianna ended the war and helped america be free.