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War Hawks
The War Hawks take power in Congress. Coming from farmers and settlers from the South and West were strongly nationalist. They denounced impressment of American Sailors and British support of American Indians. Pushed for war against Britain to restore national honor. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Indiana’s territorial governor William Henry Harrison marched to Tippecanoe to defeat the Native Americans in the area, showing them that the Native Americans needed British support for preventing the colonists from taking their land. -
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Canadian Invasion
During 1812 & 1813 American invasion attemps on Canada were foild by British and American Indian troops which led to no more reliance on state militias -
Declaration of War Against Brittian
Madison signs Declaration of War against Brittan starting the war of 1812. -
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War of 1812
History.com Facts of The War of 1812
The duration of the war. -
Humiliating US Defeat
Brock and Tecumseh’s forces chased Michigan William Hull's troops across the Canadian border and surrendering Detroit without any shots fired. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's success secured the Northwest Territory for the United states. -
Battle of Thames
Tecumseh was killed and Detroit retaken by the United States. -
Britsh Raids Chesapeake Bay
Britsh raids Chesapeake Bay the moves to Washington, D.C then burns the capital buildin, the White House, and the rest of the city. -
Star Spangled Banner
Star Spangled BannerFrancis Scott Key wrote a poem to celebrate an Amercian victory which later became our National Anthem -
Battle of New Orleans
The Americans won their greatest victory at The Battle of New Orleans in January of 1815. It was two weeks after the Americans signed the treaty of Ghent.
