American Defenders of Land, Sea & Sky
Protecting the New Nation The War of 1812 (1812-1815)
We signed treaties.
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American Defenders of Land, Sea & Sky Protecting the New Nation The War of 1812 (1812-1815) |
We signed treaties. |
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The Octagon House The Octagon House was built by Colonel John Tayloe for his family between 1801 and 1802. The Tayloe children gave the house its distinctive name, although the building does not really have eight sides. After the British set fire to the White House, President James Madison and his family moved here to have a safe place to live. In the early months of 1815, President Madison signed the Treaty of Ghent in this upstairs parlor. This important treaty declared that England and the United States were finally at peace. It also proved that our new nation was now strong enough to protect itself. |
 Why we fought again An Expanding Nation The Struggle for Western Territory (1825-1890) |
