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Americans were angry at Britain for arming Native Americans in the North West.
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opposition to war was strongest in New England. Englanders believed war with Britain would harm American trade.
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The British told the United States they would continue impressing sailors.
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Briatain was not willing to meet American demands to avoid war.
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Americans were confidenent that they would win.Although the United States was not prepared for war.
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British navy had 135 warships blockading American ports. After reinforcing their troops the British were able to close off all American ports by war's end.
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American troops under General Willam Hull invaded Canada from Detroit. Fearing he did not have enough soliders, he soon retreated.
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The USS constitution defeated the British warship Guerriere in a fierce battle.
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Olivwer Hazard Perry switched to another ship and continued the fight until it was won. 'We hve met the enemy and they are ours.
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The treaty that ended the fight forced the creeks to give give up millions of aceres of land.
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The British set fire to several government buildings, including the White House.
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Congress made it the nationial anthem of the United States.
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Delegates to the Hartford convention suggested that the NewEngland states secede frome the Untied States.
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The two sides sighned the Treaty of Ghent wich eneded the war.
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American forces under General Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over the British at the battle of New Orleans.