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Toussaint Louverture declares himself emperor for life of the entire island of Hispaniola
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Louisiana is signed to the U.S.
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James Madison asks the U.S. Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom.
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French invaded Russians.
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Swon into presidency for his second term
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Battle of the Thames, Harrison defeats the British
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Battle of Paris
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American Major General Jacob Brown defeats British General
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British bombard Fort McHenry at Baltimore
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The Treaty of Ghent is signed, formally ending the war
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Battle of New Orleans; last major battle of the war.
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United States, Canada and the United Kingdom officially ends
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Ends after 12 years
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The Second Bank of the United States obtains its charter
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wins presidential election
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U.S. Congress passes law to split the Mississippi Territory
