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There was tension between the British and the Americans. The American's hated the inpressments on their soldiers.
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They wanted war within the countries. Most people believed conflict with the British would have an affect on trade.
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The British told the United States that they would continue to impress their soldiers whilest Native Americans attacked.
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The British were still at war with Erupoe when the America's attacked.
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The American's only had 7000 men and 16 war ships ready for action. Jefferson cut the military so he could save money.
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The British blocked American ports so we could not trade or get supplies. General Hull retreated, he feared he didn't have enough soldiers. The defeat was serious.
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The American's invaded Canada through Detroit.
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The American's beat the Guerriere. The American's called the Constitution "Old Ironsides" because the hull was so thick the cannon balls couldn't go through.
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The Battle of lake Erie was a big victory. We scared the Britains back into Canada.
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America defeated the Creeks which forced them to give up much of their land.
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The British attacked the states capitol. The American's lost while Washington D.C. burned behind them.
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The Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key because the flag didn't go down in the attack. He wrote it on a envelope. In 1931 this poem became our National Anthem.
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The Hartford Convention took place because they didn't know the Treaty was being signed soon. If the Treaty was not signed the New England States could have broke away from the U.S.
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The Treaty of Ghent was what ended the war. Peace talks took place here. The treaty turned everything back to normal.
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The Battle of New Orleans took place after the treaty was signed, because it took several weeks for the news to reach America.
