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The War Of 1812
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President Madison takes office
Americans were angry at Britian for arming Native Americans to the northwest.To most Americans there honor was at stake.Americans also resented to impressment by sailors. They felt the new sense of nationalism(pride in ones country). -
War hawks take power
Two strong nationlists Henry Clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhoun from south american became in the house of representives.Clay and Colhoun were were called the sea hawks(those who were eager for war with Britian). Opposing was New England they were the strongest. New England thought war with Britian would hurt American trade. -
Relations with Britian worsened
In spring Britian said that the United States would conutinue impressing sailors. In June congress declared war. The war didnt come at a good time for british who were at war with Europe. Britian avoided the war. -
Congress declares war with britian
When war began Americans were very confident. But they were not ready for war. Providing Native Americans with support was also protecting Canada. Or America would have a invasion. -
America not ready for war
Jeffersons spending cuts had weekend. The navy only had 16 warships.The army was so small, they only had 7,000 people in the navy. -
Britian blockade American ports
In the first days of war America was in blockade. Blockade means the shutting of a port so nothing gets through. By 1814 they had 135 warships. They reinforced there troops and offically blocked off roads. -
Invasion of canada
Even before the war the war hawks were demanding a invasion of Canada. They expected Canada to welcome the chance to throw off British rule. American troops invaded Canada from Detriot. Hull was fearing he did not have good enough soliders. -
U.S.S constitution is victory
A major battle began in August 19,1812. The U.S.S constution defeated warships. According to tradition American sailors nicknames were "old ironsides''. To Americans they thought the constution was made out of iron. -
Battle of lake erie
Native Americans suffered defeat in the south. Greek warriors attacked several southern american settlements. Andrew Jackson took demand -
Battle of Horseshoe bend
Jackson defeatred the greeks. The treaty the ended fighting forces and the greeks to give up most of there land. The british defeated the Neoplolians. Then british sent more troops. -
Washington attacked and burned
The british destroyed the capital. Then a british force marched into the city. Washingtons wife gathered all nof the important papers. Then the british set the government on fire. -
Writing the star spangled banner
Fransic Scott a young American watched the attack. At dawn the fort flag went into the city. And wrote the song. On the front of a envolpe he wrote ''the star spangled banner''. -
Hartford convetion
Britian was tired of war. Them peace started talking in belgum. The treaty made peace in the two sides. Then the two sides fought in a battle. -
Treaty of Grant
Newqs of the treaty started several weeks ago. There was a force under Andrew Jackson. He won a stunning victory! -
Battle of the New Orleans
From the start there has been opposing positions in the war of 1812. Critics called it Mr. Madisons war. The group of critics were called the federalists.
