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President Madison takes office
Tension was high when Madison took office in 1809. Americans were angry at britain for arming Native Americans.Americans also resented the continued of the impressment of the American sailors by the British -
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War of 1812
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War Hawks take power
Clay Calhoun and their supporters were called War Hawks.Opposition to war was stronges in England. Many New Englanders believed war with Britain would harm American trade. -
Relations with Great Britain Worsen
Relation with Britain worsened steadily in the early months of 1812. In the spring the British told the United States they would continue impressing sailors. -
Congress Declares War on Britain
The war did not come at a good time for the British who were still at war with Europe. However Britain was not willing to meet American demands to avoid war.Providing Native Americans with support was one demand. -
America is not ready for war
When the war started Americans were confident they were going to win.It would come soon that the United States was not prepared.Jefferson cuts to the military was what weakend the military. -
Britain Blockades American Ports
In the nfirst days of the war the British set up a blockade of the Ammerican coast. By 1814 the British navy had 135 warships blockading the American coast. -
Invasion of Canada
Even before the war began war hawks were demanding of an invasion of Canada. They bexpected Canadians to welcome the chance to throw off the British. -
USS Constitution Scores a Victory
In july 1812 American troops under General William Hull. Hull invaded Canada from detroit. Hull was unsure of himself. He feared he dind have much of a military. -
Second Battle of Sackets Harbor
A British force was transported ove Lake Ontario. In the early part of the battle the British were seizing many people. Isaac Chauncey was ordered to keep command during the battle. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Also called the battle Of Put-In-Bay. The British secured 9 bases of the Americans only secured 6 of the Britsih. But the Americans kepttryin to secoure more. -
Battle of Thames
The Americans were still under General William Henry Harrison command and he kept pursued them to keep fighting. The Americans defeatewd the British in the battle. -
Battle of Horsheshoe Bend
Native Americans also suffered defeat in the south.Andrew Jackson took command. Jackson defeated the Creeks of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. -
Battle of Oswego Fort
During the early months of 1814 Lake Ontario was frozen. The British and America naval squadrons had been build two frigates each. With which to contest command. -
Washington D.C attacked burned
The new British srtagey was to attack Americans capitol. Dolley Madison the presidents wife gathered up the important presidents papers and fled to the white house. -
Washington D.C Attacked and Burned
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Attack on Baltimor and the Writing of the Star Spangeled Banner
The Star Spangled Banner told the story of the nights watch. The poem became very popular. The poem was turned into music and used to sing for all Americans. -
Battle of Plattsburg
The Battle of Plattsburg was one of the last battles of the Was of 1812. This determind who would win the war of 1812. also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain. The battle took place shortly after the Treay Of Ghent. -
Hartford Convention
A group of federalists met in Hartford conneticut. Then some delegates suggested states should succsedd. -
Treaty of Ghent
Britain was tired of war on christams eve. The Americans and British sighned a treaty. The treaty made it the same before the war started. -
Battle of New Orleans
This was the final major battle of the war of 1812. American forces commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson. Defeated a British Army.
