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1810- 1812
In 1810, two strong nationalists, Henry Clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhoun of South Carolina became leaders in the House of Representatives. Opposition to was was strongest in New England. http://www.google.com/search?pq=++pictures+christmas+eve+1814&hl=en&sugexp=pfwl&cp=22&gs_id=34&xhr=t&q=pictures+of+the+1812+war&safe=active&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1366&bih=673&wrapid=tljp1327679254534052&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=K8ciT5uuCKPw0gGYu6nVCA -
1812
American troops under General William Hull invaded Canada for Detroit. Hull was unsure of himself fearing he did not have enough soldiers. He sooned retreated. http://www.google.com/search?pq=++pictures+christmas+eve+1814&hl=en&sugexp=pfwl&cp=22&gs_id=34&xhr=t&q=pictures+of+the+1812+war&safe=active&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1366&bih=673&wrapid=tljp1327679254534052&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=K8ciT5uuCKPw0gGYu6nVCA -
1814
A British Force marched into the city. British set fire to several government buildings, including the white house. -
1814
British moved onto Baltimore. British ships bombarded throughout the night. -
Christmas Eve
Both sides signed the treaty, which ended the war. http://www.google.com/search?pq=++pictures+christmas+eve+1814&hl=en&sugexp=pfwl&cp=22&gs_id=34&xhr=t&q=pictures+of+the+1812+war&safe=active&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1366&bih=673&wrapid=tljp1327679254534052&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=K8ciT5uuCKPw0gGYu6nVCA#um=1&hl=en&safe=active&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=christmas+eve+1812&oq=christmas+eve+1812&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=174205l179976l0l180281l26l26l3l9l9l0l -