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President Madison takes office
As Jefferson’s Secretary of State (1801–1809), Madison supervised the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the nation’s size. After his election to the presidency, he presided over renewed prosperity for several years. As president, after the failure of diplomatic protests and a trade embargo against Great Britain, he led the nation into the War of 1812. -
War Hawks Take Power
Clay, Calhoun, and their supporters were called War Hawks, War Hawks are those who were eager for war with Britian. Many new Englanders believed war with Britian would harm American trade. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
In the first days of the war, the British set up a blockade of the American coast. By 1812, the British navy had 135 warships blockading Anerican ports. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
The war was declared as a result of long simmering disputes with Great Britian. The central dispute surrounded the impressment of American soldiers by the British. Also the Great Britian had previously attacked the USS Chesapeake and almost caused a war two years earlier. -
America is not Ready for War
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain from June 1812 to the spring of 1815, although the peace treaty ending the war was signed in Europe on December 1814. -
Invasion of Canada
Before the war began, war hawks were demanding the invasion of Canada. They expected Canadians to welcome the chance to throw Britian off rule. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
29 years after the end of the American Revolution, conflict between Great Britain and the U.S. flared up again. The War of 1812 broke out for a ton of reasons, including Britain’s seizure of American ships, impressment of American sailors into the British navy and restriction of trade between the U.S. and France. -
UUS Constitution scores a victory
At the start of the war the United States expected to win easy victories on land but to be overpowered at sea. Pre-war plans saw the U.S. Navy staying in port, acting as a “fleet in being” and only coming out in emergencies. -
Second Battle of Sacketts Harbor
During the War of 1812, a British force wasmoved across Lake Ontario and tried to capture the town. They were repulsed by American regulars and militia. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Nine vessels of the U.S. Navy defeated and captured six vessels of Great Britain's Royal Navy.This ensured America control of the lake for the rest of the war, which in turn allowed the Americans to recover Detroit and win the Battle of the Thames to break the Indian confederation of Tecumseh. -
Battle of Thames
The Battle of Thames resulted in the death of the Shawnee chief Tecumseh, and the destruction of the Native American coalition which he led. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
U.S. forces and Indian allies under Colonel Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe who opposed American expansion, effectively ending the Creek War. -
Battle of Fort Oswego
The British successfully attacked Fort Oswego, stealing supplies before withdrawing the next day.Tomorrow the British-led Rapids and will attempt to succeed the attack of the Revolution in their fort of Gillette Stadium and will hope to steal 3 points. -
Washington,D.C Attacked & Burned
The British commander's orders were to burn only public buildings and strict British discipline among it's troops. -
Attack on Baltimore & the Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
The defense of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry in the battle inspired Francis Scott Key to compose the poem "Defence of Fort McHenry" which later became the lyrics for "The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem of the United States of America. -
Battle of Plattsburgh
This battle was the turning point in the War of 1812. Upon hearing the defeat of the British fleet in the bay. The fledgling U.S. navy had defeated the world's strongest naval power on Lake Champlain. -
Hartford Convention
By the time the Hartford delegation arrived in Washington to make their recommendations, the War of 1812 was over. The Treaty of Ghent had already been signed by President Madison and news of Gen. Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans had reached the excited capital. -
Treaty of Ghent
Because of the era's slow communications, it took weeks for news of the peace treaty to reach the United States, and the Battle of New Orleans was fought after it was signed though before it was ratified. -
Battle of New Orleans
American forces, commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory the U.S. had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase.
