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War of 1812
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President Madison takes office
Madison was the 4th president of the United states and was there for 1806 to 1817. He is considerd the"Father of the Constitution".He was a democradic. James was also a politition and planter. -
War Halks take power
The opposition was the strongest force in New England.war Halks were eager for war. Many of the New Englanders thought this would harm American trade. -
Relations with Britain worsen
The British told the United states they would continue impressing soliders. Native American began new attacks on frontier settlements. In June Congress declared war. -
Congress declares war on Britain
Providing support was one way of protecting Canada aginstan American invasion. Americans were confident theywould win the battle.The Navy had 16 warships ready for battle. -
America in not ready for war
To most people Americas honor was at stake.Washington,Adams , and, Jefferson worked hard to postpone war. At the time we did not have enough warships ready. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
By this point in time British had about 135 warships blocking the American ports.This was all on the American coastline. By the end of war the British had all their ships lined along the coast. -
Invasion of Canada
War Halks were demanding war. They expeed Canadians to welcome them.but, American forces had better luck on Lake Erie. -
USS Constiution scores a victory
This was one of the most major battles.The USS Constitution defeated the British warship the Guerriere.As a tradition the sailors named the Constitution "Old Ironsides". -
Second Battle of Sacketts Harbor
In the early weeks of War, British soliders seized control of the Great Lakes.British atempted to capture the town. In the end Americans won the Battle. -
Battle of Lake Eire
This battle is also known as the "Battle of Put-in Bay". One of the biggest naval wars of 1812. All in all the United States won the battle. -
Battle of Thames
Held in upperr Canada, which is today Ontario, and Chatham. This battle resulted in the death of the Shawnee cheif Tecumseh. This is also known as the Moraviantown Battle. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This effectivly ended the Creek war. 47 Americans were killed and159 were injured. This battled held for about five hours. -
Battle of Fort Oswego
It was British against Americans again. In Lake Onterio, NY.The british had won. Ther was 1,700 captured including noncombats. General Malcom seized the British 121 cannon. -
Washington, D.C Attacked &Burned
This was an armed confict. The buildings burned were the White House, and the Capital building. These buildings were also destroyed and had to be rebuilt -
Battle of Plattsburgh
This ended the final invasion of northern states during the War of 1812. this battle is also known as the Battle of Lake Erie. The Americans won the battle. -
Attack on Baltimore & the Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
The attack on Baltimore was a sea and land combination of a attack.American forces killed the commander of the British forces. In the defense of Baltimore Fransis Scott Key wrote a poe called"Defence of Fort McHenry". The words of this poem became the lyrics to "Star Spangled Banner". -
Hartford Convention
This is the meeting between New England Federalists to discuss their grevences against the War of 1812. New england Federalists were also aposed to the Embargo act of 1807. Federalists caled the war "Mr. Madison's War". -
Treaty of Ghent
This was the treaty that ended the War of 1812. It took weeks and weeks to send this treaty to the United States. The Battle of New Orleans was signed but this document was not yet radified. -
Battle of New Orleans
This was the final battle of the War of 1812. This is considerd the most intense land battle of the war.There were 356 killed, 1,521 wounded and, 552 missing.
