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The War of 1812
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President Madison takes Office
Americans were angry at Britain for arming Native Americans. -
war Hawks take power
The war Haks took war with Britain into their own hands. -
Relation with Great Britain worsens.
Britain told the United States that they would continue impressing sailors. -
Congress declares war on Britain
armed by Britain, Native Americans start attacks on Americans in the northwest. -
America is not ready for war
Their were fewer than 7000 soldiers ready to fight in the war. -
Britain blockades Anerican ports
Britain closed ports with Blockades to prevent attacks from the warships. -
Invasion of Canada
War Hawks demanded invasion on Canada. -
USS Constitution scores a victory
The USS Constitution beats the Brittish warshipk,Guerriere -
Battle of Lake Erie
The battle of Lake Erie was mostly for the control of the lake, Americans one in the end. -
Battle of horseshoeBend
A battle between the Native Americans and Americans. -
Wasington D.C. attacked and burned
When the Brittish attacked and burned most of Washington. Brittain took this as a victory. -
Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
A man named Francis Scott wrote a poem that in the end, became the Star Spangled Banner. -
Hartforn convention
A serues of meetings that were made to discuss the ongoing war at. -
Treaty of Gehny
A peace Treaty between America and Britain after the war. -
Battle of New Orleans
A battle that soldiers from Brittain attackes New Orleans because they did not know the war was over.
