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War of 1812
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War Congress Convenes
War Congress Convenes -
Battle of Tipoeconoe
Battle of Tipoeconoe. These battles were faught agianst Indians and Americans. -
United States declares war on Great Britain
United States declares war on Great Britain. -
Baltimore Riots
Baltimore Riots. Through June and August Baltimore. Massachusetts Militia Passing Through Baltimore, -
United States doubles Customs Duties
United States doubles Customs Duties. Taxes. Etc. -
General William Hull enters Canada
General William Hull enters Canada.The American plan to attack Canada had three parts to it. The first a thrust to capture Montreal, the second an attack across the Niagara River -
Fort Dearborn massacre
Fort Dearborn massacre. Fort Dearborn was burned to the ground, and the region remained empty of U.S. citizens until after the war had ended -
Madison wins reelection
Madison wins reelection. The United States presidential election of 1812 took place in the shadow of the War of 1812. It featured an intriguing competition between incumbent Democratic-Republican President James Madison and a dissident Democratic-Republican, DeWitt Clinton, nephew of Madison's late Vice President. The Federalist opposition threw their support behind Clinton. Nonetheless, Madison was easily re-elected.
