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Tension with Great Britain became high when John Madison took office.
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Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun became leaders in the House of representitives. They're supporters were called war hawks. They were a strong army
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In the spring of 1812,Great Britain told the U.S. they would continue impressing the sailors. While Native Americans in the northwest began attacks on the frontier settlements- Congress declared war.
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Britain was not ready for war because they were already at war with Europe. America was confident but they only had 7000 men and 16 war ships.
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Britain setup a blockade and they had 135 warships ready. America destroyed the ship Guerriere which americans called old ironsides because of its wooden hull.
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Britain shot the city and sent 135 warships blockading america.
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Was demanded by war hawks to throw off british rule. Led by General William Hull.
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America won the battle of lake eerie.
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Oliver Hazard Perry made america score a victory by switching ships and fought until victory.
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Andrew Jackson took command of america forces and deafeted the creeks at horseshoe bend. It forced creeks to give up millions of acres of land.
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Britain attacked D.C, burned most government buildings including the white house. America could not defend.
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Francis Scott Key wrote the poem Star Spangled Banner. It became popular so congress made it the states national anthem
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Britain was tired of war so in ghent was peace talks and on christmas eve, the war ended
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Andrew Jackson and Americn forces won victory over britain in one last battle while the peace talk was reaching america.
