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President Madison takes office
Tension with britain was high when James Madison took office in 1809. Americans were angry at britain for arming native Americans in the northwest. Americans also resented the continued impressment of American sailors to the British. -
War Hawks take power
The 2 strong nationalists, Herny clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, became leaders in the House of Representatives. -
relations with Great Britain worsen
In the spring, the British told the United States they would continue impressing sailors. Meanwhile, native Americans in the northwest began new attacks on frontier settlements. -
Congress declares war on Britain
He asked congress to declare war on Britain. The house voted 79 to 49 in favor of war. The senate voted 19 to 13. Americans soon discovered, however, that winning the war would not be as easy as declaring it -
America is not ready for the war
The United States was not ready for war. The navy had 16 ships to fight against the huge British fleet. "The state for the army" commented a member of congress "is enough to make any men who had the smallest love of country wish to get rid of it." Congress voted to give $124 and 360 acres of land for their service -
britain blockades american port
the British set up a blockade for the american coast. In 1814 the british navy had 135 warships block ading american ports. After reinforcins their troops, the british were able to close off all americans ports by wars end. -
invasion of Canada
in july 1812, american troops under genero willian hall invaded canada from petroit hull was unsure of himself fearing he did not have enough. Soldiers he soon retheated -
USS consitutions scores a victory
in august 1812. the USS consitution defeated the british warship guerrere in a fierce hattle. According to tradition, American sailors hicic named The consitution hold Ilonsides, because British artiller fire bounced off the sides thick wooden hull. -
battle of lake erie
all war hazard bolt his 1 ships and in 1813 he carried his tiny fleet against British he lost against the americans. -
Battle of horseshoe bend
the british commander,general isa brock, took advantage of hulls confusion. his army of British soldiers and native american warriors quick surrounded hull's army and forced in to surrender. -
Washington, D.C. attacked and burned
The British troops marched to the capital and burned the White House and Other Bulidings and the British marched north toward the city of Baltimore. -
Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
The Britsh rockets were bombared to the harbor. when it the came carlliin the morning the foslle are up and the stripes and the star on the flag was still waving in the air. over the fort they were battling at -
Hartford Convention
the Hartford convention threat and to leave the union because they didn't like the wars going on. -
Treaty Of Ghant
the Ghant treaty was sent in Belgium Ghant but nothing was changing Britain, United States said they would help restore power conditions. Other things sotsettled later. -
Battle Of New Orleans
the african americans joined Britain and the citizens of new orleans joined the army of their country and more than 2,000 British people fell under the deadly controls
