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James Madison became president
James Madison was father of the Bill of rights. He was also father of the constitution. He was our fourth president. He was also the president during the war of 1812 -
Congress raised taxes for the war of 1812
Congress raised taxes to have enough money for war. By raising taxes they would be able to buy what they needed for the war. -
The war of 1812
James Madison declared war on June 1st. The two countries fighting was America and Great Britain. The war ended on February 18, 1815. -
The Battle of New Orleans
This was a battle between British troops and American forces. Andrew Jackson was leading the small American forces while General Edward was leading thousands of British troops. America won this battle, ended the last battle of the war of 1812. -
John Quincy became president
John Quincy Adams defeated the British in the Boston Massacre. He was very important in the American revolution. He was also the leading member of the continental congress. -
The Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson was the president during this time. The law stated the president would have to with Native American Tribes about their removal. They would move to federal land that is west of the Mississippi river. -
Arkansas became the 25th state
Native Americans were the people to make this a state. The first person to settle there was Henry De Tonti. Arkansas became part of the united states because of the Louisiana purchase. -
Henry Harrison became president
Henry Harrison was our 9th president. He won the battle of Tippecanoe.He turned a Native American prophet into an actual prophet. -
James Knox Dolk becomes president
He played a important role in the Bank War. He was the youngest president at the time. He served as a governor in Tennessee from 1839 to 1841 -
The treaty of 1848
This treaty officially titled the Treaty of Peace. This was also the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This ended on February 2, 1848.
