The War of 1812
The Mr.Madison war
Cause1: Impressment
America declared neutrality and wanted to trade with both.Neither France or Britain accepted that America wanted to be neutral.
Cause2: Economic problems
Jefferson proposed an embargo act to avoid war.The embargo act made Jefferson unpopular because the embargo act messed up the economy.
Cause3: "Warhawks" elected
Warhawks wanted war against Britain.New "Warhawks" Congressmen from the south and west were elected
Cause4:Native american attacks
America was being attack by native american armed with British guns.
Battle of Baltimore
British Ships bombard the Chesapeake Bay area.Francis Scott key was there and he wrote the later to be known as national anthem.
Battle of New orleans
The battle is considered to be the biggest battle of the war lasting over a month.Consider by most to be the most "important" battle of the war.
Culture
Era of good times in America because trade was good and agriculture was booming.