War of 1812
Ethan Scott
British
The British are coming! The British are coming back for more! The War hawks have finally declared war against the Brits. We were caught in the middle of the France and British war, and now we have to clean up their messes. In my opinion, the British should run and never return.
War at Sea
The war against Great Britain was fought at sea. Taking down the world's strongest navy was not easy. America had many naval victories, but we still had more to do.
Trading
Both France and Britain didn't want each other trading with us. Britain blocked Frances harbors and captured our sailors. America was very frustrated and thought British had no right to take their sailors from their ships. That is when we got in the war.
Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison was James Madisons wife. James would come to her for answers and party planning. Dolley was a very public person. She would plan many parties and do anything to make guests feel welcome. Dolley is very brave. In the mix of the white house burning down, she saved a famous painting of Goerge Washington.
Causes and Effects of the war
There were many causes to join the war. The first is because British was giving weapons to the native Americans, we didn't like that. They also took our sailors. They blocked trading ports and attacked our ships.
The major effect of the war was that America was losing confidence they regained all of it after the final battle at New Orleans.
King George lll
King George lll led Great Britain in the war of 1812 and the American revolution. He is a very wealthy and unfair person with only his own interests in sight.
James Madison
James Madison is the president of the USA. He asked for war on June 1 and congress declared war on June 12. James Madison reopened the national banks and improved our armies.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte is the leader of the french army. After the loss at the battle of Waterloo, he was banished to the remote island of saint Helena.
Bad Times
In the battle of New Orleans, British suffered more than 2000 casualties and America only lost 71. In the whole war over 20000 people were killed. 8600 casualties were British soldiers. Sadly 15000 were American.