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President Madison takes office
He led the Campain. He wrote a resolution attcking the Alien and Sedition Acts. His resolution was passed by the Virginia Legislature. -
War Hawks Take Power
War Hawks are people who were eager for war with britan. People from new England were worried the war with Britan would harm there trade. Relations with Britan worsened. Opposition of war was strongest in New England. -
Relations With Great Britan Worsen
Relations with Britan worsened in the early months of 1812. The brittish told the United States they would continue impressing the sailors. Native Americans from the Northwest began new attacks on fronteir settelment. And in June congress declared war on britan. -
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The War of 1812
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Congress Declares War On Britain
The brittish told the United states they would continute impressing the sailors. The war did not come at a good time for Britan. At the time war came, they were still in a battle with Europe. Britan did not want to follow Americas plan to avoid war. -
America Is Not Ready For War
They realized Jeffersons spending cuts effected the American Military. An they did not really have many people in there Army. They only had less than 7,000 men. And only 16 war ships ready for them. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
In the first days of the war the Brittish set up a Blockade of the American Coast. By 1814 the Brittish Navy had 135 warships blockading American ports. After they reinforced there troops they were able to close off all American ports by wars end. -
Invaison Of Canada
Americans were sure that they would win. Soon they realized they were not ready for war. Jeffersons spending cuts had effected the American Military and it got weaker. The army was also small. There was less than 7,000 men. -
USS Constitution Scores A Victory
The USS constitution defeated the brittish warship. They defeated them in a very feirce battle. American Sailors nicknamed the Constitution "Old Ironsides". -
Battle Of Lake Erie
American forces had better luck on Lake Erie. Both sides were aware of the importance of controlling the lake. A three hour battle took place at "Put In Bay" (Lake Erie). During the battle the American Flagship was badly damaged. -
Battle Of Thames
The brittish and their Native American Allies retreated, The Americans Under General William Henry Harrison pursed them. They defeated the Brittish in Canada. Tecumseh was killed. -
Battle Of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson took command of American Forces in georgia. Jackson defeated the Creeks at the Battle of the Horseshoe Bend. The treaty that ended the fighting forced the Creeks to give up millions of acres of land. -
Washington D.C Attacked &Burned
The Brittish set many important Government houses on fire. The brittish's first objective was fort McHenry. Fort McHenry was a place where they defend the citys Harbor. -
Attack On Baltimore
The new Brittish strategy was to attack the Nations Capitol. The Nations Capitol was Washington D.C. A brttish force once marched into Washington D.C. The brittish set fire to many of the governments important houses. -
The Writing Of The Star Spangled Banner
On the back of an envelope, Key wrote a poem called "Star Spangled Banner" It told the story of his nights watch. The poem then became very popular and became Music. -
Hartford Convention
A group of federalists met in hartford Conneticut. Some delegates to the Hartford convention suggested that the New England states secede from the United States. -
Treaty Of Ghent
Britan had tired of war. Peace talks had began in Ghent Belgium. On Christmas Eve 1814, both sides signed the treaty of Ghent. Then the war ended. The treaty returned everything backt to the way it was before the war. -
Battle Of New Orleans
News of the Treaty took several weeks to reach the United States. During that time two sides fought one last battle. General Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over the Brittish at the battle of new orleans.
