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The War of 1812
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USS Chesapeake attacked by the British boat, HMS Leopard
The USS Chesapeake was stopped by the British ship, HMS Leopard, to search for runaways. The British tried to remove 4 sailors, but the American's refused. Then the British set fire on the American boat which killed 3 and wounded 18. The American's surrendered due to not being ready for this situation. The British still removed the 4 sailors leaving the American's outraged. The visual shows the American boat, USS Chesapeake, getting attacked by the British vessel on the seas. -
Ebargo Act passed
The Ebargo Act was passed by Congress which banned trade with France, Great Britain, and all foreign countries. Its overall impacted affected U.S. the most. -
Election of 1808
James Madison defeated Federalist canidate Charles Pinckney in the election of 1808. The visual shows James Madison as a President. -
Non-Intercourse Act
After the Non-Intercourse Act was passed, the Ebargo Act was repealed. This act allowed trade with all countries except Britain and France. -
U.S. troops attacked
General William Henry Harrison's troops were attacked by the followers of the Shawnee war chief, Tecumseh. U.S. wins the Battle of Tippecanoe near the Tippecanoe River and then Tecumseh sided with the British after he came back from the South. This visual is a portrait of General William Henry Harrison. -
War Declared
Congress declared war for the first time in history. U.S. declared war against Great Britain. -
USS Constitution victory
The USS Constitution won a sea battle against the British vessel, HMS Guerriere, this victory increased U.S. morale. -
Russia offered help
The Russian government offered help with a peace treaty between U.S. and Britain. Madison accepts but Britain declines so the war continues. -
Oliver Perry's victory
Young commander, Oliver Hazard Perry defeats British fleet under Captain Robert Barclay on Lake Erie. This victory gave hope to winning the War of 1812 because this meant that U.S. would build a strong defence on the Great Lakes and northern frontier. This visual is a portrait of the young commander, Oliver Hazard Perry. -
Tecumseh killed
Tecumseh was killed by the American forces during the Battle of the Thames. This is a visual before his death at the age of 45. -
Britain Offers Peace Negotiations
As soon as Britain offered peace negotiatons, James Madison agreed immedietly. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
About 800 Native Americans die at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, and Creek War soon ended after this. Creek leaders were forced to sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson in which the U.S. then received twenty million acres of Creek land. -
Great Britain and U.S. began peace negotiations
Representitives from U.S. and Great Britain arrived in Ghent, Belgium to start peace negotiations. -
British attack White House
British approached the White House, then first Lady Dolley Madison fled the city along with an important portrait and government documents. British destroyed many public buildings, including the White House. The visual shows the burning White House during Great Britain's attack. -
Lake Champlain victory
Commander Thomas Macdonough gains a victory against a British fleet on Lake Champlain which gains new territory in the North East. This is a visual of Thomas Macdonough. -
Treaty of Ghent
U.S. and British sign the Treaty of Ghent. -
End of the War of 1812
War ended at 11:00pm, most American's felt that the U.S. won the War of 1812. It took a while for the news to get out becasue the news traveled slowly those days but this is the "official" ending of the war. -
Battle of New Orleans
U.S. gained another victory over British which was the final battle of the war. Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army who tried to take control of New Orleans and the large amount of territory that the United States had gained with the Louisiana Purchase. This visual is a portrait of Andrew Jackson who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, and the British at the Battle of New Orleans who too became a President.
