1. President James Madison
Declares War on England (Great Britain)

2. The Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson was the commander of the American forces. His men were a melting pot of American society.
January , the British attacked New Orleans only to be caught in an open field and were cut down by Jackson’s forces.
Jackson became a hero and a legend from this battle.

3. Treaty of Ghent It was signed December 24, 1814.
The war established America as a true nation in the eyes of the world and produced true feelings of patriotism.