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The War of 1812
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President Madison Takes Office
Madison took office in 1809, when Americans were angry at Britian for arming native Americans in the Northwest. -
War Hawks Take Power
War hawks started to be more eager for war with Britian. -
Relations with Great Britian Worsen
Britian tols America they were going to impress sailors, while Native Americans attacked on frontier settlements. -
Congress Declares War on Britian
As America and Britian attacked each other, Congress declared war. -
America is not Ready for War
America was at first confident that they were ready for war, when they were unprepaired. -
Britian Blockades American Ports
At the begging of the war, Britian blockaded the American coast. -
Invasion of Canada
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USS Constitution Scores a Victory
The USS constituion defeated British worship in a fierce battle. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Captain Oliver Perry leads 9 American ships to victory over 6 British war ships. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Creek warriors attacked southern American settlements. Andrew Jackson,commander of American forces in Georgia,deafeated creeks. At the battle, the treaty made creeks give up acres of land. -
Washington, D.C. Attacked and Burned
A British force marched into Washington D.C. and set fire to several goverment buildings, including the White House. -
Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
On the back of a old note, Key wrote a poem called the Star Spangled Banner. -
Hartford Convention
A group of federalists met in Hartford,and some thought England should secede from the US while delegates debated. A new treaty arrived then. -
Treaty of Ghent
Peace talked in Ghent, then Belguim. Both sides signed a treaty. -
Battle of New Orleans
Americans forces under Andrew Jackson won victorious from Britain in it's finale battle.