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The War 1812
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President Madison Takes Office
The American were angry at the british for arming the Native American in the Northwest , Madison had to deal with the anger. The tension was high in the United States. -
War Hawks Take Power
Clay, Calhun and their supporters were those who were eager for war with Britatin. They called themselves war hawks The relationship with Britain would worsen. -
Realtions with Britain Worsen
Britain continued impressing soliders in spring. Native Americans began new attacks on fronteir settlements. -
Congress declares war on Britain
Britain was not willing to meet the demands. They were demanding to avoid war. Native Americans were protecting Canada from American invasion. -
America was not Ready for War
The navy only had 7,000 men. Americnas were confident they would win spending cuts weekend. -
Britain blockades American ports
Britain shut down ports. Their navy had 135 warships blockading Amrican ports. British were able to close all ports by the end of war. -
Inasion of Canada
Native american protected Canada. Before war, warhawks were called on the invasion of Canada. -
USS Constituion Scores Victory
Britain captured 2,000 American soliders. This was a serious defeat on the United States. -
Battle of Lake Erie
American forces thought they had a better luck on Lake Erie. oth sides were aware of the importanc of controlling the lake. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
JAckson defeated the creeks at horseshoe bend. -
Washington D.C Attacked and Burned
The British strategy was to attack the nation capital, Washington D.C. The British set fire to all governemnt buildings. -
Writig the Star Spangled Banner
Scott Key wrote this song. It was a poem on the back of an elvelope entitled "The Star Spangled Banner". -
Hartford Convention
This was quickly ened. Some workers to the convenion suggested that the new england states secede meaning withdraw from the U.S. -
Treaty of Ghent
Britain was tired of war. Peace was talked. On Christmas eve both sides of the treaty were signed. This ened the war. -
Battle of New Orleans
News of the treaty og Ghent took many weeks to reach the united States. In that time the two sides fought just one more battle. In January 1815 Americna forces under General Andrew Jackson won a wonderful victory over Britain.
