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President Madison takes office
the twelth ammendment was added to the constitution to prevent
the deadlock in government when madison took office -
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The War of 1812
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War Hawks Takepower
while president madison did not want war, other americans were not as cautious Except in New England , were many merchants wnted to restore trade with britian, Anti-british feeling ran strong members of congress from the south and the west called for war with britian. They were know as war Hawks. -
Relations with Great Britian worsen
The relations with Great Britian worsen was they stoped trade with the French and America. -
Congress declares war on Britian
in 1812,the United states and britian drifted closer to war. British war ships blockaded some american ports to prevent American ports to prevent americans from tradeing with france. The British continued to board american ships and impress american seamen. -
america is not ready for war
The american declaration of war took the british by surprise. They were locked in a bitter strugle with napoleon, and could not spare troops to fight the united states. As the war began the united states, faced difficulties too. Because Jefferson belived in a small federal government and reduced spending on defense, the united states was not ready for war -
british blockades american ports
the british blockaded american ports to stop americans from tradeing with other countries. the small american navy was unable to break the blockades. still several sea captains won stunning victories. -
Invasion of Canada
in july 1812, American troops under general William Hull invaded Canada from Detroit. General Hull was fearing he did not have enough soildiers. After General Isaac Brock ( General of the British) took controll or advantage of Hulls confushion. General Brock soon surounded hULLS ARMY forceing the to surrender. -
USS Constitution scores a victory
A famous battle took place early in the war, In august 1812. as he was sailing near newfoundland, Isac Hull captian of the constiution, spottedthe british ship guerri'ere.. For nearly an hour the two ships jockeyed for position. At last, the guns of the constitution roared into action. -
battle of lake erie
in 1813, the americans set out to gain control of lake erie. captain oliver hazardperry had no fleet, so he desighned and built his own ships. in september 1813 , he sialed his tiny fleet against the british. during the battle of lake erie, the british batterd perrys own ship and keft it helpless -
Battle of Thames
The battle of Thames took place in October 1813 which was astablished to keep trade. -
HORSESHOE BEND
THE HORSESHOE BEND WAS A CAMP THAT THE AMERICANS CAMED AT WHEN ATTACKING THE BRITISH -
Washington D.C Attacked and burned
The British marched through the city and set fire to several government buildings -
Attack on Bltimore
The new British stratigy was to attack the nations capital, Washington D.C iN 1814. a British force marched into the city and set fire to several government buildings. -
Writing the STAR SPANGLED BANNER!!!!!!!!
In Seotember 1814 Madison wrote the star spangled banner to honner his troops. -
Hartford Convention
the Hartford Convention was when Englad people protested but it was pointless because the war had ended -
Treaty Of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was established in December 1814 to end the war with britian. -
Battle Of New Orleans
the battle of new orleans was for people who wanted trade back.
