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The War of 1812
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President Madison takes office
James Madison took office on March 4th -
War Hawkes take power
Clay, Calhoun and their supporters were called war hawks Many New Englanders believed war with Portian would harm american trade. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
Relations with britan worsened steadily in june congress declared waron Britain. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
Congress declared war on Britain -
America is not ready for war
Jeffersons spending cuts had weekened american mlitary with only 16 war ships ans an army of 7,000 men. -
Britain blokesades American Ports
The British set up a blockade of the American coast. they had 35 war ships blockading American ports. -
Invasion of Canada
American troops General William Hull Invaded Canada from Detroit. -
USS Constitution Scores a Victory
The USS Constitution defeated the British war ship in a ferice battle. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Biggest navel battles of 1812 Americans won the battle -
Treaty of Ghent
Britain was tired of war, peace talk began in Ghent Belgium -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Jackson defeated the Creeks at the battle of hourseshoe bend.The treaty hat ened the fighting forced the creeks to give up millions of acres of land. -
Washington D.C Attacked and Burned
British force set fire to several Americans were shocked to learn that their army could not defend washington. -
Writing of The star Spangled Banner
Key wrote a poem he called the Sar Spangled Banner it told the story of his night watch. -
Hartford Convention
Suggested New England States to secede from the United States -
Battle of New Orleans
American forces under General Andrew Jackson won a stunninh victory over British at the Battle of New Orleans.
