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The War of 1812
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President Madison takes office
in 1809 president madison was elected our fourth president in office from 1809-1817 -
War Hawks take power
in 1810 there were many members of the us congress who were strongly supportive of the war with britain -
relations with great britain worson
during 1812 britain captured ships and other actions which led to the war of 1812 -
congress declares War on Britain
the war of 1812 started on 1812 june 18th the war lasted 2 years -
america is not ready for war
during when the war first started america did not even close to the same number of ships britain had -
Britain blockades american ports
during the war of 1812 britain blocked us ships with trading -
invasion of canada
general hull led his troops to capture cannada in the settlement of windsor -
the USS constitution scores a victory
on august 19 1812 the uss constitution attacked the guerriere and won do to its iron sides -
battle of lake errie
in 1810 off the coast of ohio a battle was fought at lake erie the us lost 9 ships -
battle of horse shoe bend
was a battle fought between the us and the horseshoe tribe in what is now alabama -
washington DC attacked and burned
british troops succesfullly burned down the white house and many more buildings -
writing of star spangled banner
on sep.14th the battle of baltimore took place a the starspangled banner song was written -
hartford convention
the hartford convention was a convention that discused the war and other issues -
treaty of ghent
the treaty of ghent ended the war between britain and the us -
battle of new orleans
this was the last battle in the war of 1812
