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Jefferson is reelected in 1804
Thomas Jefferson ran against Charles Pickney in the election and Jefferson won. -
Embargo Act
The embargo act prohibits trade with another country. The act banned imports and exports to all of the foreign countries. -
Madison became President 1808
James Madison wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution, co-wrote the Federalist Papers and sponsered the BIll of Writes. James Madison was the fourth President of the United States. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
This Battle was fought between the United States forces led by govener William Henry Harrison of the Indiana territory and forces of Tecumaseh's American Indian confederation led by his younger brother Tenskwatawa. -
War of 1812 Begins
In the War of 1812, The United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a confllict that would have an impact on the country's future. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Battle fought in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812 between the US Navy & British Royal Navy. It was a very important battle because it gave America control of the lake which resulted in other key battle victories. Battle was one of the biggest naval battles of the war. -
Battle of Thames
The Battle of Thames was an important land battle of the war of 1812 in the American Northwest. Techumseh had to form a confederacy of Native American tribes to stop white Americans from seizing Native American land. -
British burn Washington,D.C.
British forces raided Washington and set fire to many public buildings, including the White House. Many throughout Europe, including British citizens criticized the act and saw it as needless vandalism. -
Battle at Lake Champlain
British forces of 10,000 were defeated and convinced the British that the war was too costly and would result in little gain. -
Battle of New Orleans
Final battle before news of the treaty reached the United States. British forces were easliy defeated by Andrew Jackson led troops. -
Treaty of Ghent
The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812.
