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Tensions with britian were high when james madision took office in 1809. Americans were angry at britian for arming native ameicans in the northeast.
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In 1810 Henry clay and Clay,clahoun became leaders in the house of representtives.Clay,calhoun and their supporters were called war hawks. they were eager for war with britian.
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Steadly in the early month of 1812,in the spring the britains told the united states they would continue impressing sailors.
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The war did not come at a good time for the British.they were still at war with eourpe
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Jeffersons spending cuts had weekend the American millatry had on 16 war ships and 1000 men to fight.
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In the first days of war,the British set up a block blade on the American coast. by 1814,The britsh had 135 blockblades American ports
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Even before the war began,war hawks were demanding an invasion of canada,They expected Canadins to welcome the chance to throw off british rule.
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The uss constitution defeated the British war ships in a firce battle.According to traditon,American sailors nicknamed the constion'old iron sides'.
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A three hour battle took place in put in bay in the westren part of the lake.the American flag ships were badly damadged
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Jackson defeated the creeksat the battle of Horseshoe bend.The treaty that ended forced the creeks to give up Madison.
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The british set fire two seven buildings including The Whitehouse.Americans were shocked to learn that their army could not defend Washingtion.
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I told the story of his Nights whatch.The poem became popular and was set to music in 1931.
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Some delagtes to the Hartford convention sugjested that New England states suced or withdrawed from the United states.
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On Christmas eve 1814,the two sides sighned the treaty of Gent which ended the war.
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American forces under a stunning victory over the british at the battle of new Orleans.
