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Thomas Jefferson
When Jefferson was reelected in 1804 the nation was at peace, but France and Brititn were at war and America was cought in the middlle Jefferson made a Proclamation of Neutrality witch ment that Americans were not aloud to interfir or help either side. -
Embargo Act 1807
The Embargo Act, what was thought would help only made more problems, an embargo prohibits trade with anothe cuntry. The act was meant to target Great Britian, but the embargo bsnned imports and exports to and from all foreign cuntries, -
Madison becme Preident
Madison was voted into office in 1808 under some unfavorable conditions. America and Britain were on the verge of war. Britain was still stopping american ships. -
Batttel of Tippecanoe
The battel may have been a win but at a price. After Tecumshe had been defeated he and his people joined forces with the British. So we may have won that battel but it wsn't going to help with teh war. -
War of 1812 Begins
Seeing that there was little else he could do Madison went to war with Britain. After madison declared war Britain sent a message saying they would no longer capture ships, but they were to late. -
Battle at Lake Erie
With Lake Erie in American hands the war was starting to go in our favor. -
Battel of Thames
Harrion defeated the British and Native American forces. It took place be and on lake Erie. -
British burned Washington, D.C.
Britin burned the White House in retaliation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada -
Battle at Lake Champlain
Americans won the battle After the British lost they relized that the war in North America was too costly and unnecessary. To keep fighting would rresult in little gain and was not worth the effort. -
Treaty of Ghent
This treaty did not change any borders. There had been no mention of impressment. -
Battle at New Orleans
After the Treaty of Ghent there was one last battle. It was a short but bloody battle one in witich hunders of British were killed.
