1. War of 1812

2. Why Fighting between France and Britain Americans favor France
Britain blockades France
Seize 1,000 + American ships
Americans favor France
British impressment (seizing Americans)
Chesapeake incident -> search and seizure
Jefferson ask Congress for embargo (no exports)

3. Tecumseh
William Henry Harrison invites Native Americans and gets them to sign away 3 mil. Acres of land
Tecumseh -> only way to protect land is to form Confederation
Asked British for help
Tried to gain other followers -> most already sold their land

4. War Hawks Battle of Tippecanoe
Tecumseh’s brother leads attack on Harrison
They lose horribly
Found out Natives got weapons and supplies from British
War Hawks (Congressmen from South and West) call for war against Britain

5. The War James Madison becomes President
Goes to war with Britain
Strangle American trade and cripple the American economy.
Detroit captured (American army unprepared)
Americans defeat British navy on Lake Erie
Undersized U.S. Navy wins many battles
Britain blockades Chesapeake and Delaware Bays

6. British Attack + End of War
British attack Washington D.C.
Burn the Capitol, White House, and other public buildings
Andrew Jackson helps U.S. military to destroy Native American military
Defeat British at Battle of New Orleans
Treaty of Ghent -> declared armistice
Rush-Bagot agreement -> limited the number of warships on the Great Lakes
Agree to 10 yr. joint occupation of Oregon Territory