Video: Context of the War of 1812 on History Talks

2/2/2016 • Videos

(Img: Joseph Yeager/Library of Congress) Following the French Revolution and motivated by the accusations against the British by James Madison, Congress declared war on Great Britain. The infamous War of 1812 which gave birth to the U.S. National Anthem, ended with the Battle of New Orleans and the Treaty of Ghent.

19th Century, American History, British history, Great Britain, New Orleans, War of 1812