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The War of 1812
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President Madison takes office
Before the War of 1812, President Madison took office on March 1,1809. The Tension was very high with Britain and James Madison when he took office.Americans were angry at Britain for arming Native Americans in the Northwest. -
War Hawks Take Power
War Hawks were people who were eager for the war with Britain.Americans wanted more of nationalism.Many New Englanders believed war with Britain would harm American trade. Also two strong nationalists became leaders in the House of Representatives. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
In the spring of 1812, Relations with Britain was very bad in the early months of 1812.In the spring, British told the United States they would continue impressing sailors.Native Americans in the Northwest began new attacks on frontier settlements. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
America was having bad times with Britain . They weren't doing so good so America was done. So Congress Declares War on Britain. -
America is not Ready for War
American was not ready for war. They thought they would win but they didn't. Thomas Jeffersons spending cuts had weakened American military strength.The navy only had 16 warships for ready for action. The army was very small had fewer 7,000 men. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
A blockade is the action of shutting a port or road to prevent people or supplies from coming into an area or leaving it. The British in 1814 had 135 warships blockading American ports.Soon they were able to close off all American ports by wars end. -
Invasion of Canada
The Invasion of Canada was that they expected Canadians to welcome the chance to throw off British rule. America did not have enough soliders so General William Hull he had soon retreated.America force had better luck near Lake Erie. -
USS Constitution scores a victory
In August of 1812, The USS Constitution defeated the British warship Guerriere was in a fierce battle. American sailors nicknamed the Constitution " Old Ironsides" because British bounced off the ships's thick wooden hull. it was a good victory -
Second Battle of Sackets Harbor
The Second Battle of Sackets Harbor took place on May 28,1813 during The War of 1812. One of the British forces was transported across Lake Ontario and attempted to capture the town.They were repulsed by American regulars and militia. -
Battle of Lake Erie
At the Battle of Lake Erie, the American flagship was badly damaged.The American commander Oliver Hazard Perry switched to another ship and continued the fight untill it was won.It was a good battle. -
Battle of Thames
The Battle of Thames was not as bad of a battle.General William Henry Harrison pursued them. The Americans followed the British into Canada defeating them in the Battle of the Thames. Tecumseh was among those killed in The Battle of Thames. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
In March 1814, Jackson defeated the Creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. The treaty that ended the fighting forced the Creeks to give up millions of acres of land. Andrew Jackson to in charge of this Battle -
Battle of Fort Oswego
The Battle of Fort Oswego was a successful British raid on an American fort and village in May 1814 during The War of 1812.The Battle of Fort Oswego only hads 8 warships.The British won against the Americans.One of the commanders was George Mitchell. -
Washington,D.C. Attacked&Burned
The British's new strategy was to attack the nation's capital Washington D.C. In August 1814,a British force marched into the city.The British set fire to several government buildings and the White House.Americans were shocked to learn that their army could not defend Washington. -
Attack on Baltimore& the Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
The British finally moved on to attack Baltimore.Their first objective was to defeat Fort McHenry which defended the city's harbor.British warships bombarded the for throughtout the night.Key watched the attack.Key wrote a poem called The Star-Spangled Banner.It told the story of his night watches.The poem became popular and was set to music. In 1931,Congress made it them national anthem of the United States. -
Battle of Plattsburgh
The Battle of Plattsburgh ended the final invasion of the northern states during the War of 1812.The battle took place shortly befroe the signing of the Treaty of Ghent which ended the war.The Battle of Plattsburgh is also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain. -
Hartford Convention
In December of 1814,a group of people met in Hartford. Some people talked to the Hartford Convention suggested that the New England states secede or withdraw from the United States.With the war over the Hartford Convention ended. -
Treaty of Ghent
In December 1814,Britain had tired of war so the peace talks began in Ghent,Belguim.On Christmas Eve 1814, the two sides signed the Treaty of Ghent. The Treaty of Ghent ended the wars when they signed it and the treaty returned things to the way they had been before the war. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans happened in January1815.American forces under General Andrew Jackson said they could do one more battle.The Americans won a good victory over the British at the Battle of New Orleans.
