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The War of 1812
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President Madison Takes Office
Madsion was involved, and it took place in America. Tension with Britain was high. The Americans were mad because Britain armed the Native Americans. -
War Hawks Take Power
Henry Klay and John C Caloun and their supporters were war hawks. It took place in America. The War with Britain could harm American trade. -
Relations With Great Britain
Britain told the United States they would continue impressing sailors. Native Americans in the Northwest began new attacks on frontier settlements. -
Congess Declares War on Britain
In June, Congress declared war on Britain -
Americaa is not ready for War
Jeferson's spending cuts had weakened military strength. The navy only had 16 warships ready for action. the army also was small, with fewere than 7,000 men. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
By 1814, the Britain navy had 135 warships blackading American ports. After reinforcing their troops, the British were able to shut down or close all American ports. -
Invasion of Canada
Even before th war began war hawks wanted and invasion on Canada. General William Hull invaded Canada from Detroit. Hull was scared that he didn't hane enough soildiers. -
USS Constitution Scores a Victory
USS Constitution defeated British warships -
Battle of Lake Erie
Both sides were aware of the impotance of controlling the lake. the batte lasted 3 hours. -
Battle of Horshoe Bend
Creek warriors attacked several southern American settlements. Andrew Jackson took command of American forces in Georgia -
Washington D.C Attacked and Burned
The British set fire to several goverment buildings. Washingtons wif gathered important papers and fled the white house. -
Writing of the Star Spangled Bannner
On the back of an old envelope, key wrote a poem the he called, "The Star Spangled Banner". It told the story of his nights watch. -
Hartford Convention
a group of federalist met in Hartford Conneticut. Some delagates for Hartford Convention suggested the the New England States secede. -
Treaty of Ghent
Britain had tired war. On Christmas Eve 1814 the 2 sides joined together and signed the Ghent treaty, which ended war. -
Battle of New Orleans
In January 1812, American forces under General Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over the British.
