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British begin to impress American sailors
The British naval force reliably endured labor deficiencies because of the low pay and an absence of qualified sailors. Amid wartime the naval force constrained unwilling people into administration. Occupants of seaports lived in fear of the press groups that watched waterfronts and attacked bars, jumping on cowards and inactive sailors. Prints from the time show British capturing men in their beds, or bursting into weddings and pulling the husband out. -
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The Era of the War of 1812
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American Chesapeake fired upon by British
The Chesapeake–Leopard Affair was a maritime engagement that happened off the shore of Norfolk, Virginia, on June 22nd 1807, between the British warship Leopard and American frigate Chesapeake, when the team of Leopard sought after, assaulted and loaded up the American frigate searching for weaklings from the Royal Navy. Chesapeake was un prepared. The Chesapeake–Leopard Affair made mayhem among Americans and strident calls for war with Great Britain. -
James Madison becomes President
Born on March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia, James Madison composed the principal drafts of the U.S. Constitution, co-composed the Federalist Papers and supported the Bill of Rights. He built up the Democrat-Republican Party with President Thomas Jefferson, and got to be president himself in 1808. Madison started the War of 1812, and served two terms in the White House with first woman Dolley Madison. He died on June 28, 1836, at the Montpelier home in Orange County, Virginia. -
The Battle of Tippecanoe
The native leaders The Prophet and Tecumseh have been attacking American settlements and General Harrison marched on Prophetstown and their fight ended in a draw and the Americans destroyed the town when the natives fled.This led to the Americans blaming Canadian British for pushing the natives to fight. -
America declares war on Great Britain
The War Hawks were trying to get congres to declare war so they can defend there honor as Americans. Then the British were going to give the American's what they want but it was to late america has declared war. -
General William Hull surrenders in Detroit
After seeing the large force of British and natives gave up Fort Detroit without a fight. -
Captain Perry defeats British at Lake Erie
Perry lead a fleet of nine ships against the six British warships. It was a close battle for hours then Perry sailed right into the British ships and forced them to surrender. The British defeat at Lake Erie forced the British out of Detroit and gave the U.S. control of the land in the northwest. -
Tecumseh died at the Battle of the Thames
Tecumseh was killed in the battle of the Thames. HIs death then marked the end of native resistance east of the Mississippi river. -
Napolen was Defeated
When he was defeated that lead the British being ready to finally fight back against Americas. -
Peace negotiations begin in Ghent
When the negotiations started, the Americans thought it better not to demand for President Madison's wants: end of impressment and U.S. gain Canada. British demanded an Indian Barrier in the Northwest Territory and wanted no American Navy on the Great Lakes. -
British burn Washington D.C
After the war with Napolen the British marched into Washington D.C. They were met by the inexperienced minutemen in Washington. The British defeated them and went on to burn down most of Washington. -
Battle of Plattsburgh
The American fleet win the battle against a British fleet on Lake Champlain. This marked the end of peace negotiations in Ghent. -
The Treaty of Ghent was signed
They agreed on the treaty after the battle of Plattsburgh were the American's defeated the British ships. This was the second step in ending the war all that need to do was ratife it now. -
Battle of New Orleans
The British were sailing to New Orleans, and instead of sailing up the Mississippi they went through the swamps. Jackson was informed of this move by the British and set out to meet them in battle. They fought from December to January and Jackson's men held their own. The battle should not have happened but it did win us respect from Britain -
Treaty of Ghent ratified
The Treaty of Ghent was ratified by the United States Senate on February 16, 1815. President Madison ratified soon thereafter. According to Madison's war message, the war had been battled basically over oceanic issues. These incorporated the seizure of people and property cruising under the United States' banner (impressment) and British vessels pestering boats entering and leaving the United States.
