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Jefferson is reelected
Jefferson had to face many problems during his presidency. One main problem was the Embargo Act. It led to many people losing their jobs and the people were not happy about it. -
The Embargo Act
It didnt allow the U.S. to trade with other countries.It was a disaster. People lotst their jobs because of this. -
Madison becomes President
Madison was a Republican. He was against Pickney. Pickney was for the Federalist. Madison got 122 votes while Pickney only got 47. Madison became our 4th president of the United States. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Harrison attacked the native tribe. This was a great win for the Americans. Tecumseh was away when this happened. He later combined forces with the British. -
War of 1812 begins
The War Hawks were confident that America would win the war with the british. Unfortunately the Americans were unprepared for war. Not everybody agreed with the war, and many people underestimated how powerful the Native Americans and the British were. -
Battle at Lake Erie
Commander Oliver Hazard Perry was going to make a fleet and take the lake from the British. When the British ships came out to fight the Americans, Commander Perry and his ships destroyed the British naval force. Americans now had control over Lake Erie. -
Battle of Thames
The British and Native Americans tried to flee from Detroit. Harrison and his troops blocked them. During the battle Tecomseh was killed. Hopes for confederation to fight the United States ended for the Natives. -
British burn Washington, D.C.
The British quickly defeated the American militia on the edge of the city. Without hesitating they burned and destroyed everything that was most distant degree connected with the government. Luckily, there was a thunderstorm that put out the fires Before they could do more damage And they already had. -
Battle at Lake Champlain
British General Sir George Provost was moving into New York from Canada and was followed by more than 10,000 British soldiers. His goal was to capture Plattsburgh, an important city on the shore of Lake Champlain. An American naval force on the lake beat the British fleet. The British retreated into Canada. This battle convinced the British that the war was too costly and unnecessary. If they kept fighting the United States it would result in little gain and was not worth the effort. -
Treaty of Ghent
American and British representative met in Ghent, Belgium to sign a peace agreement. The Treaty of Ghent didn't change existing borders, and it didn't mention anything about imprisonment of sailors. Neutral rights had become not important since Napoleons defeat. -
Battle at New Orleans
The British marched to New Orleans. Andrew Jackson and his troops were waiting for them there. Soldiers were no match for Jackson's soldiers. The American troops hid behind thick cotton bales the veils absorbed the bullets. Hundred of British soldiers were killed. The Americans had won a great victory.
