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Timeline of Events Leading to War of 1812

1789

French Revolution Begins

1791

Haitian slave uprising begins

1793

February 1 – France declares war on Great Britain

1793-1812

British impress approximately 15,000 U.S. sailors into the Royal navy

1794

August 20 – General Anthony Wayne defeats a Native American confederation at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, paving the way for the settlement of present-day Ohio

1804

April 30 – The Louisiana Purchase is finalized, adding more than 800,000 square miles to the western frontier of the United States

December 4 – Napoleon is crowned Emperor of France following a coup

1806

April 18 – Congress passed the Non- Importation Act (supported by Jefferson)

1807

June 22 – HMS Leopard fires on the USS Chesapeake

November 11 – Great Britain passes the 1807 Orders in Council, restricting international trade with France

December 22 – U.S. Congress passes the Embargo Act Passed (supported by Jefferson)

1809

March 4 – James Madison is sworn in as the 4th President of the United States.

1811

May 16 – The American frigate USS President fires on the British sloop HMS Little Belt

1812

June 18 – The United States declares war on Great Britain