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President Madison Takes Office
Tension was high with Britian when Madison took office -
War Hawks Take Power
War Haws were eger to go to war with Britian. Oppositin was stronger with New England. Many New Englanders were worried it would hurt trade. -
Relations With Great Britian Worsen
In Spring, the British told the United States they would continue impressing saliors -
Congress Declares War With Britian
The war didnt come at a good time for Britian. Americans wereconfident they would win the war. -
America Isnt Ready For War
The Navy had 16 warships ready for war. Jeffersonwas spending cuts had weakend the forces. -
Britian Blockeades American Ports
135 warships were blockading American ports. Blockeade: Shut American ports -
Invasion Of Canada
War Hawks demanded invastion. They expected Canadians to throw of British rule. -
USS Constituton scores victory
This is the most famous sea battle ship engaged Britis frigate in 1812 -
Battle of lake Erie
American forces had better luck on Lake Erie. Both sides knew it was a big job...but both sides wanted it anyways.The American took controll. -
Battle of Horse Shoe Bend
Andrew Jackson took command of American forces.Fighting forced creeks to give up land. -
Washington, Attaked and Burrned
The British set fire to many gouvernment buildings,including the White House. -
Writting of the Star Spangled Banner
Told the story of keysnight watch.The poem became popular and then was known as music. -
Hartford Convention
Some delagates suggested that the New England stste should secede or withdrawl from the US -
Treaty of Ghent
The treaty of Ghent made war end. The tready returned thing back to how they were before war. -
Battle Of New Orleans
Under Genral Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over the British at the Battle of New Orleans.
