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the War of 1812
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President Madison Takes Office
- tension with Britain was high when Madison took office.
- Mad at Britian for arming Native Americans.
- Relations with Britain worsend.
- Americans also Resentd the continue impressment of American sailors by the British. 5.To most Americans the country's horror was at stake.
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Warhawks Take Power
President Madison did not want war, other AMericans were not as cautious. Warhawks were members of congress from the South and West. Warhawks had a strong sense of nationalism. Warhawks felt little Britain was treating the U.S like it was still a British colony. -
Relations With Great Britain Worsen
- The British were suplying guns and amunition to the Native Americans. 2.The United States and Britain disagree over rade.
- British or French would stop seizing ships, U.S would halt trade with other nations.
- France would respect the U.S policy of being Neutral.
- u.S. comtinued trade with France, Stopped all shipments to Britain.
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America is Not Ready for War
The American declaration of war took British by surprise. They were locked in a bitter struggle with Napoleon. When te war began the u.S faced difficulties. British coud not spare troops to fght with the U.S. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
U.S. and Britain drifed closer to war. To prevent Americqns from trading wiht France. British warships blockaded some American ports. British continued to board American ships and impress American Seamers. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
British Navy blocked American ports to stop Americans from trading with other countries. The small American Navy was unable to break the Blockade. Still several sea captains won stunning victories. The battle took place early in the war. For nearly an hour the ships Jockeyed for postitions. -
Invasion of Canada
American people assumed Canada could be easily overrun. The desire of many in the U.S to end British occupation of Canada. Even before the war began Warhawks were wanting invasion. -
USS Constitution Scaes a Victory
Known as the " Old Fronsides" beause British Cannon balls often bounced her thicken wooden hull. In 1905 the ship was docked in Boston and Oppeved to the public. The ship underwent major restoratation. You can still see the ship today. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Battle of Lake Erie took place on the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812. 9 vessels of the United States navy defeated and captured 6 vessels of British royal navy. This ensured American control of the lake for the rest of the war. It was one of the biggest Naval battles of the War of 1812. -
Battle of Thames
Battle of Thames was a decisive U.S victory in the War of 1812 against Great Britain. It took place in Chatham, Ontario in upper Canada. This led to the death of the Shawhee cheif Tecumshe and the destruction of the Native American coaition that he led. -
Horseshoe Bend
The battle of Horshoe Bend was won by Andrew Jackson. The leader of the creeks walked alone into Jacksons camp to surrender. Native Americans had to give up land to the whites. -
Washington D.C Attacked and Burned
An attack during the War of 1812 between Britian and America. A British force led by Major General Rober Ross set fire to many public buildings. Britain is the only country to ever burn the White House. The british commanders orders to burn only public buildings and srit dicipline among British troop are credited with preserving the citys private buildings. -
Attack on Baltimore
The battle of Baltimore was a combines sea/land battle fought between America and Britain in the war of 1812. American forces sea and land inuasions off the busy port city off Baltimore. They killed commander of the invading British force at North Point. They made no further progress. -
Writing of the Star SPangled banner
On the back of an old envelope Francis Scott Key wrote a poem called the "Star Spangled Banner." It told the stories of his night watch. The poem became popular and was set to music. in 1931 congress made it the Nstional Anthem of the United States. -
Hartford Convention
Delgates from around New England met in Hartford, Connecticut in December 1814. Most were federalists. They disliked the Republican President and the war.. The delegates to the Hartford convention threatened to leave the union if war continued. -
Treaty of Ghent
Britain and the U.S. agreed to restore prewar conditions. the treaty said nothing about impressment or Nutraility. These issues had faded due to the end of Napoleonic wars in Europe. -
Battle of New Orleans
In late 1814 the British prepared to attack New Orleans. From there, they hoped to sail up the Mississippi. However Andrew Jackson was waiting for the British. Jackson turnes his frontier fighters into an army.
