war of 1812

By maddiesievert

  • Impressment

    British kidnapped Americans and made them work on British ships

  • James madison sends report

    James Madison sends a report about impressments of sailors and the British interference.

  • War started by ships

    The American ship fired upon the British ship which started the war.

  • Tax on Great Britain

    Thomas Jefferson puts a tax on Great Britain that results in them losing all of their money for American merchants.

  • Madison becomes president

    Madison becomes president

  • Batlle of Tippecanoe

    Congress meets to talk about whether they should have a war called the battle of Tippecanoe

  • War of 1812

    America declares war on Great Britain.

  • Riot in Baltimore

    Riots occur in Baltimore to protest against war.
    june- August

  • Invasion of Canada

    General William Hull invades Canada.

  • General Surrenders

    General William Hull surrenders to General Issac Brock.

  • York gets burned by America

    US troops burn the city of York