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Tension with britian was high when Madison took office. Americans hated how britain was arming native americans. Americans resented how the british were still siezing american ships.
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Two strong nationalists Heny Clay and Jhon Calhoon became leaders od the house of represenatives. Clay,Calhoon and their supporters were called war hawks. many new englanders wanted and believed in war
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Britain told the U.S that they would still sieze american sailors. Native americans began to attack american settlements. In june congress declared war on britain.
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Britain would not meet american demands.
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Jeffersons spending cuts had weakend the U.S military.The navy only had 16 warships, and the army had fewer then 7,000 men.
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The british navy had 135 ships blocading U.S ports. The british navy would have blocked off all U.S ports by 1814.
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War hawks were demanding a invasion of canada. American troops serving under general william hull invaded canada from detroit only soon after to retreat.
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The USS constitution deafeated the british warship guerrie`re.
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A key three hour battle took place at put-in-bay. Both sides knew the importance of controlling the lake for trade.
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Andrew jackson took command of american forces in georgia. In march jackson deafeated the creeks at horseshoe bend.
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Britain wanted to attack D.C. Britain attacked and burned most of the capital buildings.
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Key wrote the star spangeld banner. It told the story of his night watch.
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The new england states wanted to seceede from the U.S. With the teaty there the war was over.
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Word of peace spred in britain. On christmas eve both sides signed the treaty the war is over.
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News of the treaty took a long time to get to the U.S. In january general jackson, Won a stunning victory in the battle of new orleans.
