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The War of 1812
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President Madision Takes Office
When President Madision Took office He made things worse with Britain the reasons were native Americans in the North West.Americans Thought Their Honor was at stake and also felt a new sense of nationalism in America. -
War Hawks Take Power
War Hawks wanted war with Great Britain .Englanders belived war with the U.S. would effect the trading between the two contries.Relationships with Britain worsened by Britain impressing sailors.Great Britain also armed Native Americans and told to attack the north east. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
Great Britain did not agree with America to avoid war.Native Americans protectede Canada from an American invasion in Canada.America was not prpared for war.American military money was cut down due to Americas last war with Great Britain. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
Congress declared war on Great Britain for not meeting American standards.Also Great Britain armed Native Americans and told them to attack the North East. -
America is not Ready for War
At hte beging of the war of 1812 the American were very Confident that they would win the war.Jeffersons Spending cutswere low on money,ships and most important soldiers.there were only 16 ships and about 7,000 soldiers. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
The first days in the war the British made a blockade to stop American ships.By 1814 the British had 135 ships and close all american ports. -
Invasion of Canada
War Hawks wanted to invade Canada.Generall William Hull invaded Canada from Detroit,MI.Generall Isaac Brock took control during their way into canada by capturing more than 2,000 American Soldiers. -
USS Constitution Scores a Vicory
The USS Constitution fired a barrage that tore off the Gurri'ere masts.British cannon balls bounced of the USS Constitution as if it had iron sides and later defeate the British ship guerri'ere -
Battle of Lake Erie
American and British forces had a threee hour battle.American forces had to switch ships to keep on going.at the end of the battle America won and the British were forced to head back to Canada. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson Defeated the Creeks.The treaty ended the fighting between them.The Creeks were forced to give up millons of acres of land in the North West. -
Wahingston, D.C. Attacked and Burned
The nwe British attack was going to bea t Washington,D.C. The British set fire to several government buildings.The presidents wife gathered as much important paper so they would not be ruined. -
Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
On the back of an old envelope it said "Star Spangled Banner" It told the story of keys watch of the war of 1812.At first it was a poem but later turned into the national anthem of America. -
Hartford Convention
Some Federalist gathered in connecicut through Great Britains serede.When the U.S. heard aboutthe news that the war had quickly ended.The Hartford Convention quikly closed down with in 2 weeks. -
Treaty of Ghent
There was a lot of peace talking in Ghent,Belgium.Two parties signed the Treaty of Ghent.After The Treaty signing every thing went back to the way it was before the War of 1812. -
Battle of New Orleans
News of that the war had stop took about 2 weeks until it came to America.Since they did not know Generall Andrew Jackson went in to battle in New Orleans and Won the Battle too.
