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Period: to
war of 1812
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President madison takes office
Tension with britian were high,british told the united states they would continue impressing soldiers. -
War Hawks take power
They blammed britian for trouble with the native americans and decreased trade. -
Realations with great britian worsen
Congress declares war on britian. -
Congress declares war on britian.
Northwest began new attacks on frontier settelments. -
America is not ready for war
America demands to avoid war,providing native americans with support. -
Britian blockades american ports
British navy had 135 warships blockading ports. -
Invasion of Canada
In july american troops under general william hull invaded canada from detroit. -
USS constitution scores victory
Defeated the british warships in a fierce battle -
Bttle of lake erie
American forces had better luck on lake erie,both sides aware of the importance of controlling the lake. -
Battle of horeshoe bend
Greek warrios attacked several southern american settelments,jackson defeated the greek. -
Washington dc attacked and burned
British force marched into the city,the presidents wife gathered all the important papers and feed. -
Writing of the star spangeled banner
Kay wrote a poem,the poem become popular and was set to music. -
Hartfold convention
New england states withdraw from the united states. -
treaty of ghent
Om christmas eve the two sides sighned the treaty,peace begans. -
Battle of new orleans
Andrew jackson won a stunning victory over the british.
