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Congress Passed the Embargo Act.
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Important Dates
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James Madison Becomes President.
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Embargo Act replaced with Nonintercourse Act.
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The War Hawks want war.
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Harrison marched with 1,000 soldiers to Prophetstown.
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President James Madison asked Congress to declare war on Great Britain.
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The Americans gain control of Lake Erie.
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The British Burn Washington.
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The American troops win the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
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Federalists protest in Hartford Connecticut.
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The Treaty of Ghent was signed.
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The Americans win the Battle of New Orleans.