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war of 1812
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President madision takes office
Tensions with britian were high when james madision took office in 1809. Americans were angry at britian for arming native ameicans in the northeast. -
War Hawks take power
In 1810 Henry clay and Clay,clahoun became leaders in the house of representtives.Clay,calhoun and their supporters were called war hawks. they were eager for war with britian. -
Relations with Great Britain worsens
Steadly in the early month of 1812,in the spring the britains told the united states they would continue impressing sailors. -
Congress declare war on Britain
The war did not come at a good time for the British.they were still at war with eourpe -
americans are not ready for war
Jeffersons spending cuts had weekend the American millatry had on 16 war ships and 1000 men to fight. -
Britain blockblades American ports
In the first days of war,the British set up a block blade on the American coast. by 1814,The britsh had 135 blockblades American ports -
Invasion of Canada
Even before the war began,war hawks were demanding an invasion of canada,They expected Canadins to welcome the chance to throw off british rule. -
Uss constitution scores a victory
The uss constitution defeated the British war ships in a firce battle.According to traditon,American sailors nicknamed the constion'old iron sides'. -
battle of lake erie
A three hour battle took place in put in bay in the westren part of the lake.the American flag ships were badly damadged -
Battle of Horseshoe bend
Jackson defeated the creeksat the battle of Horseshoe bend.The treaty that ended forced the creeks to give up Madison. -
Washington Dc attaked and burned.
The british set fire two seven buildings including The Whitehouse.Americans were shocked to learn that their army could not defend Washingtion. -
Writing of the star spangled banner
I told the story of his Nights whatch.The poem became popular and was set to music in 1931. -
Hart ford convention
Some delagtes to the Hartford convention sugjested that New England states suced or withdrawed from the United states. -
Treaty of Ghent
On Christmas eve 1814,the two sides sighned the treaty of Gent which ended the war. -
Battle of new Orleans
American forces under a stunning victory over the british at the battle of new Orleans.
