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Madison became president in America.
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People who were eagar forwar wanted to have war with Britian.
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The British told the Americans they would continue impressing sailors.
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In June, Congress declared war with Britian.
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Jefferson had cut down the military so their army was not very large. They had less than 7,000 men and only 16 warships.
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The British navy had 135 warships and they blocked American ships from trade.
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The war hawks wxpected Canadians to welcome the chance to show off Britian.
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USS Constitution defeated the British warships.
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Americans were in control of the lake, the British were tole to leave Detriot and retreat back to Canada.
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Andrew Jackson was the leader of American Forces and defeted the Creek Warriors.
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British forces marched into Washington D.C. and set fire to many government buildings, including the White House.
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Scott Key wrote a poem called "the Star Spangled Banner" and it soon became a very popular song.
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A group of Federalists met in Hartford and discused a treaty. THey talked about how New England States should secede.
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Britian was tired of war so the two sides began talking peace. They both signed the treaty.
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Andrew Jackson lead American forces and attacked Britian.The Americans won.
