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Madison's Deal
An Act to interdict the commercial trade between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies; and for other purposes. -
Battle of Tippecanoe Creek
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811 between the American forces under the command of William Henry Harrison, and Native American warriors under the leadership of Tenskwatawa, commonly referred to as “The Prophet.” Deemed an American victory, -
napolenos defeat europe
Napoleon's defeat in Europe, allowing the British to commit more troops to the war in the U.S. -
US military
The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812. Although peace terms were agreed upon in the December 1814 Treaty of Ghent, the war did not officially end until the peace treaty was ratified by the United States Congress on 17 February 1815 -
British fleet on lake erie
Commodore Perry's Victory on Lake Erie Over the British Fleet Commanded by Commodore Barclay -
napoleons defeat Europe
Napoleon's defeat in Europe allowed the British to send additional troops to North America and despatch more warships to reinforce their naval blockade, -
British attack on Washington D.C
during the War of 1812, British troops burned the Capitol and almost all other public buildings in Washington. The Capitol, shown ablaze in the background, was gutted, and only a sudden rainstorm prevented its complete destruction. -
British attack baltimore
The British hoped the loss of both Washington and Baltimore would cripple the American war effort and force peace. -
battle of New Orleans
The United States achieved its greatest land victory of the War of 1812 at New Orleans. The battle thwarted a British effort to gain control of a critical American port and elevated Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson to national fame.