Grievances Both Britan and France had captured over 1000 American ships British forces seized American sailors and forced them to work for the British navy

Tecumseh’s Confederacy In 1809, General William Henry Harrison persuaded several Native American chiefs to sign away millions of acres of tribal land to the U.S.Tecumesh (a Native American leader) made a confederacy to fight for the lands In 1811, the Amercans won

The War Hawks People who demanded war against Britan Led by legislators John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay Congress approved their war decleration

War in Canada U.S. forces attacked the British in Canada

War at Sea A U.S. Navy fleet defeated the British on Lake Erie

British Burn the White House In 1814 the British launched a successful attack on Washington D.C. and President Madison had to flee the city

Battle of New Orleans U.S. General Andrew Jackson scored a victory in the Battle of New Orleans

Treaty of Ghent Ended the war of 1812 in 1814