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WIlliam Henry Harrison becomes congressional delegate from NW territory
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Harrison Land Law
Settling easier for whites in Northwest Territory -
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Harrison governor of Indiana territory
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Napoleonic Wars
In Europe-led to England and France trying to prevent the United States from taking the other's side -
Battle of Trafalgar
French navy destroyed, and as a result the French can't challenge British at sea. -
Chesapeake-Leapord Incident
Impressment gone wrong! 4 Americans captured (only 3 returned) and Leapord opened fire; Jefferson tries to maintain peace but Britian is hated. -
Embargo Act passed
ALL trade cut off (except domestic) (result of Chesapeake-Leopard incident) -
James Madison elected President
Jefferson ends embargo and passes the non-intercourse act instead -
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Tribes of Indiana cede land to US, Tecumseh works to unite tribes of Miss. Valley
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Non-Intercourse Act
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"Warhawks" elected to congress
Warhawk-Republican nationalists who built war fever -
Macon's BIll No. 2
Conditional: If Britian stops interfering with American shipping, America will lift British embargo. -
American settlers sieze Baton Rouge
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Tecumseh goes south
from Prophetstown -
Henry Clay elected Speaker of the House
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Battle of Tippecanoe
Harrison vs. Natives
Harrison wins and Prophet's followers become disillusioned -
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Natives raid/terrorize white settlers
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American forces invade Canada
through Detroit, forced to surrender -
War of 1812 Declared
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Napoleon's army collapses in Russia
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Americon forces take control of Lake Erie
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Battle of Thames
Tecumseh dies -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Jackson's revenge on Indians -
Napoleon Abdicated
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British troops enter and destroy Washington D.C.
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Battle of Pittsburg
Americans repel British in Northern New York -
Star Spangled Banner
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Jackson seizes Spanish fort at Pensecola
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Hartford Convention
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Treaty of Ghent Signed
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Battle of New Orleans
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Rush-Bagot Agreement ratified