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Madison Takes Office
Problems bagan to form when president Madison took office. Americans thought that their country's honor was at stake. The British were still using impressment. -
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The War of 1812
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War Hawks Take Power
Henry Clay and John Colnoan were war hawks. They became leaders of the house of representatives. They were strong Nationalists. -
Relations Worsen
The warhawks wanted war with Britain. Britain continued to use impressment. Britain armed Native Americans, so they attacked settlers. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
Congess declared war on Britain. Britain was still at war with France. Britain also refused to meet American demands, to avoid war. Britain continued to support Native Americans. -
America is not Ready for War
At first, America thouht they would win. Then, they realized they weren't ready for war. Jefferson's spendings weakened the military. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
In the first days of war, Britain set-up blockades on American ports. A blockade is the action of shutting down a port or road. Britain was able to close off all American ports, by the end of war. -
Invasion of Canada
The war hawks wanted to invade Canada. General William Hull was in contol of the American army. British commander, General Isaac Brook, took advantage of Hull. -
USS Constitution scores a victory
The USS Constitution was a warship. It had a major victory, against a British warship, named "Guerriere". American sailors named the USS Constitution "Old Ironside". -
Second Battle of Sackets Harbor
A British force was transported across Lake Ontario.They attended to capture a town, which was a base of the American naval squadron. They were repulsed by Americans. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Lake Erie was very important. A 3-hour long battle took place at Put in Bay. An American flagship was badly damaged. Americans won this battle. -
Battle of Thames
The British and Native Americans began to retreat. Americans followed them. They were led to Canada, where they defeated them. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Creek Warriors attacked southern settlers. Andrew Jackson took command of the American forces in Georgia. He defeated the Creek Worriors. -
Battle of Fort Oswego
The Battle of Fort Oswego was partially successful for Britain. The British took 2,400 barrels of useful supplies. They destroyed the fort and barracks, then withdrew. -
Washington, D.C. Attacked & Burned
On August 1814, a British force marched into Washington. Dolly Madison, the presidents wife, fled the whitehouse and took all of Madison's important papers. The British set fire to several government buildings. -
Attack on Baltimore and the Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
The British first attacked Fort McHenery. Young American, Francis Scott Key, watched the attack and in morning saw the American flag still above the fort. On the back of an envelope, wrote a peom, which became known as the "Star Spangled Banner". -
Battle of Plattsburgh
The battle of Plattsburgh was the final invasion of the northern states. The battle took place shortly before the Treaty of Ghent was signed. The Americans won the battle of Plattsburgh. -
Hartford Convention
A group of federalists met in Hardfort, Conneticut. Some delegates suggested that New England states secede. Secede means to withdraw. -
Treaty of Ghent
Britain had tired of war. On Christmas Eve, the two sides signed a treaty, that ended the war. The treaty made everything the same as it was before the war. -
Battle of New Orleans
News of the treaty took several weeks to reach the United States. In that time the two sides fought another battle. Smericans won a stunning victory against Britain.
