The War of 1812
By Jelani Williams
Leading up to War
France and Great Britain was at war, both France and Great Britain threatened to attack American ships and take their cargo. Great Britain and the U.S. were in conflict over the Northwest territory
War with Great Britain Begins
The President did not want war but the War Hawks wanted war because of the British attacks on American ships. The President gave in to the War Hawks and declared
The War at Sea
Early in the war U.S. tried several times to invade Canada but did not invade. Another important naval victory was fought on a lake, Which is on the Great Lake
Battles on Land
In August 1814 the British attacked Washington D.C. the President and leaders were forced to leave the city. The British set fire to the white house. The Americans refused to surrender the fort. The British Gave up.
Fighting for the New Orleans
By the end of 1814 the U.S. and Great Britain has been fighting for more than 2 Year , both sides had been losing 2,000 people was killed or injured
The Return of peace
The War ended in 1815. The U.S. had stood up to Great Britain the most powerful nation on Earth. It made many Americans feel more united than ever