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Jefferson is reelected
Voters overwhelmingly backed Thomas Jefferson’s bid to serve a second presidential term he ra as a Democratic-Republican. He won nearly 73 percent of the vote against 27 percent for his major rival, Federalist Charles Pinckney of South Carolina. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act of 1807 made any and all exports from the United States illegal. Thomas Jefferson's goal was to force Britain and France to respect American rights during the Napoleonic Wars. -
Maddison Became Presidant
James Madison was the fourth President of the United States. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811. It was led by Governor William Henry Harrison. The United States were the victors of the battle. -
War of 1812 Begins
The War of 1812 was a military conflict, lasting for two and a half years, fought by the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. -
Battle of Thames 1813
During the War of 1812, the U.S. victory over British and Indian forces in Ontario, Canada, enabling the United States to consolidate its control over the Northwest. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Was fought on 10 September 1813, in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812. This ensured American control of the lake for the rest of the war -
British burn Washington, D.C.
The Burning of Washington happened in 1814 and was an attack during the War of 1812 between British forces and those of the United States. -
Battle at Lake Champlain
Also known as the Battle of Plattsburg, ended the final invasion of the northern states of the United States during the War of 1812. -
Treaty of Ghent
Signed on December 24, 1814 in the city of Ghent, this was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. -
Battle at New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was a series of engagements fought between December 24, 1814, and on January 8, 1815, together constituting the final major battle of the War of 1812.
