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The War of 1812
Jasmine Durham
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President Madison takes office
Presedent Madison takes office. Americans were angry at britian for arming native americans in the northwest. Americans also resented the the continued impressment of american sailors by the british. -
War Hawks Take Power
two strong natanilist ,Henery Clay of kentucky and John C . Calhourn of south caralina and became leaders in the house opf represenatives. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
In the spring the british told the United States they would contiue impressing sailors. While Native Americans in the northwest began new attacks on frontier settlements. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
In june congress declares war on Britian . The war did not come at a good time for the british because they were still at war with Europe. That didnt stop the british to not avoid native american damands in war. -
America is not Ready for War
In the first days of the war, the british set up a blockade of the american coast. Jeffersons spending cuts had weekened American military for war. -
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 comming into an area or leaving it.) -
Invasion of Canada
American troops under General William Hull invaded Canada from Detroit. They expected Canadians to welcome chance and throw off british rule. -
USS Consitition scores a victory
A majior sea battle was fought at the begginging of the war.
The USS Consitition defeated the British warship in a fierce battle. American sailors had renamed the USS Consitition thye had renamed it "Old Ironsides". -
Battle of Lake Erie
The battle of lake erie took place in the michiigan terittory. Creek worriers attacked several american forces in georgia. The treaty that ended the fighting forced the Creeks to give up millions of acers of land. -
Battle of Thames
The battle of thames follwed th british into canada defeting them in the battle of the thames. Tecumseh was among those killed in the battle. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Jackson defeted the Creeks at the battle of horseshoe bend. The treaty that ended the fighting forced the creeks to give up millions of acers of land. -
Washington, D.C Attacked & Burned
Washington was attacked because the new british stragety was to attack the nations capitol , washington D.C.The british forced marched into the city. -
Attack on Baltimore
The britished now moved into baltimore and thats where they planned their attack. Their first objective was Fort McHenery,which deffended the city's haobor. -
Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
It all started with an old lpoe. One the back of the old envelope Key wrote a poem that was called the Star Specled Banner.. It told the story of his nights watch. The poem became popular. -
Hartford Convention
A group of federalist met in hardfort conneticut . Some suggested that that the New England states secede (or withdraw) from the united states. While the delegates debated news of the peace treaty arrived. -
Treaty of Ghent
Peace talks begin in Ghent Beligum . On christamas eve 1814
the two sides signed a treaty of Ghent which had ended the war.
The treaty returned things to the way thay had been before the war. -
Battle of New Orleans
The battle of new orleans was the last battle of the war in 1812-1815 This battle was reconized fixtentally. The battle of new orleans was a big matter in the 1815.
