The War OF 1812

CAuses of the war

• On June 18th 1812 James Madison Declared war on Britain
• America declared war because...
• ...Great britain didn't surrender some land that was promised in the treaty of Paris
• Great britain stopped American ships with militants on them and forced them to join the british navy
• And  America wanted Canada to be theirs

FUN FACT

main events of the war

• June, 1812: When America declared war on Great Britain.
• July 1812: The city of York is burned down
• August 1814 Britain invades washington and burns many buildings for revenge
• February 1814: Peace Treaty is created and signed and Madison declares th  

Who was involved

• Great Britain
• The United States of America
• During the war Britain was also at war with France
• America was also battling the First nations (who were unhappy with Americans settling on their land) at the same time
• In some cases the Americans would be put up against the combined forces of the First Nations and Britain.

The Outcome
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President James Madison was the fourth president of the United States. He served for eight years (March 1809- March 1817). James Madison had a huge part in the war of 1812 for if he had never declared war it may have never happened. A few fun facts about James Madison are: James Madison was the first president of the United States to also be a member congress. He was Americas shortest and lightest president at 5’ 4" and approximately 100 pounds , And he was related to George Washington who was his half first cousin twice removed. Madison asked the congressmen if war could be declared against Britain and that's when it all began. The famous Presidents last words were "I better talk lying down" before he died at the age of 85.

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