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The War of 1812
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President Madison takes office
President Madison was inagurated in 1809. -
War Hawks Take Power
Clay, Calhoun and their supporters were the war hawks. War hawks were people eager to fight Great Britain. The New Englanders thought war with Great Britain would harm American trade. -
Relations With Great Britain Worsen
British told the U.S they were going to keep capturing their ships. Meanwhile, Native Americans were attacking the Americans because the British gave them weapons. In June, Congress declared war on Britain. -
Congress Declare War on Britain
Even though Britain was still at war with Europe, they made no attempt to meet the demands from America to aviod war. Soon congress declared war against Britain. Britain felt they would be at war for no more than six months, and the Americans felt they were prepared. Both sides were wrong. -
America is not Ready for War
With only 16 warships and less than 7,000 men, the Americans soon learned they were not ready for war. The Americans set up a blockade, the action of shutting a pory or road to prevent people or supplies from coming in or out of an area. by 1814, The British had over 135 war ships blockading american ports. Afetr reinforcing their troops, the British were able to close off all American ports byu the end of the war. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
With 135 war ships, Britain blocked all of the American ports. This blockade started a big sea war. -
Invasion of Canada
War hawks demanded an Invasion of Canada. They expected the Canadians to welcome the chance to throw off British rule. -
U.S.S Constitution Scores a victory
The war began with a major sea battle. The USS Constitution defeated the British warships in a fierce battle. -
Second Battle of Sacketts Harbor
A British force was transported across Lake Ontario and attempted to capture the town, which was the principal dockyard and base for the American naval squadron on the lake. -
Battle of Lake Erie
A three hour battle took place at Put-In-Bay in 1813. -
Battle of Thames
Americans followed Native Americans and the British into Canada and defeated them at the Battle of Thames. -
Battle of Horseshore Bend
Andrew Jackson took command of American forces in Georgia. In 1814 Jckson defeated the Creeks at the Battle of Horsesore Bend. The treaty that ended the fighting forced the Creeks to give up millions of acres of land. -
Battle of Fort Oswego
Partially successful British raid on an American fort and village in May 1814 during the war if 1812. -
Washington, D.C Attacked & Burned
The Britishs strategy was to attack the nations capital, Washington D.C. In August 1814 a British force marchced into the city. The British set fire to many government buildings, including the white house. The American army could not defeat the British. -
Battle of Plattsburgh
14 thousand British and 5 thousand Americans. Americans defeated the British. -
Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
Afetr watching the British bomb the harbor of Baltimore, Francis Scott Key wrote on the back of an old envolope, "Star Spangled Banner." It told the story of what he had watched over night. -
Attack on Baltimore
The British moved to Baltimore. They wanted to attack Fort McHenry, Which defended the city's harbor.British warships bombed the fort thoughtout the night. When Francis Scott Key awoke he saw the American Flag still waving in the air. The Americans had beaten off the attack. -
Hartford Convention
A group of federalist met in Hartford, Connecticut. Some delegates to the Hartford Convention suggested that the New England states secede from the United States. -
Battle of New Orleans
Last battle before the treaty of Ghent was writen. Americans won. -
Treaty of Ghent
A peace treaty writen aftrer the Batttle of Plattsburg at the Hartford Convention.
