War of 1812 By Farag Awad

By cowboys14

  • Event: British impress American sailors

    Significance:British captains took over 10,000 American citizens to man ships.

  • Event:Napolean excludes British goods from "fortress Europe"

    Significance:American ships caught in middle as British respond with blockade. British seize 1,000 U.S ships, French ca. 500.

  • Event: Chesapeake-Leopard fight

    Significance:Chesapeake fired on by Leopard after refusing to be boarded. 3 Americans klled18 wounded.

  • Event:Embargo Act

    Jefferson's attempt at "peaceful coercion" resulted in economic disaster for merchants.

  • Event:War Hawks elected to Congress

    Calhoun, Clay, others bothered by insults to U.S. and Indian presence.

  • Event:Battle of Trippecanoe

    Tecumseh's brother (the Prophet) led attack on Harrison's army of 1000.

  • Event:Invasion attempts of Canada

    Significance: 3 attempts of U.S. to invade Canada all fail.

  • Event:Invasion attempts of Canada

    Signinficance: U.S lost fort as British invade American terrtory.

  • Event:USS Constitution vs. Guerriere

    Significance: Victory by U.S. ship ("Old ironsides"). Other Privateers captured or burned British ships.

  • Event:Congress declares "Mr.Madison's War"

    Significance:Pushed by War Hawks, Madison asked for declaration. All federalists oppose it.

  • Event: British capture Fort Mackinac

    U.S. lost fort as British invade American territory.

  • Event: Battle of Frenchtown

    Significance: Kentucky troops reprelled by British and Indians in bloddy fightning. American survivors killed in Raisin River Massacre.

  • Event: Battle if York(Toronto)

    Significance: U.S. troops took control of Great Lakes, Burn York. The action later returned by British burning of Washington, D.C.

  • Event:Battle of Lake Erie

    Significance: British naval attack repulsed by Capt. Perry.

  • Event: Battle of Thames

    Significance: Tecumseh killed in U.S. victory. NW Indians weakened by battle.

  • Event: British plan 3-part invasion of U.S.: Chesapeake Bay, Lake Champlain, & Mouth of Mississippi River.

    Significance: British burned capitals buildings, but were turned back at Baltimore harbor.

  • Battle of Horseshoe Bend

    Significance: Andrew Jackson defeated Creek Indians.

  • Event: Battle of Platsburgh

    Significance: U.S. secured northern border with victory over larger British Force.

  • Event: Hartford Convention

    Significance: Group of Federalists discussed secession, Propose 7 amendments to protect influence of Northeast States.

  • Event: Treaty Of Ghent

    Significance: British and American Diplomats agreed on status quoante bellum.

  • Event: Battle of New Orleans

    Jackson's forces defeated British. 700 British killed 1400 wounded. U.S losses: 8 killed, 13 wounded.