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Tension was high with Britian when Madison took office
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War Haws were eger to go to war with Britian. Oppositin was stronger with New England. Many New Englanders were worried it would hurt trade.
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In Spring, the British told the United States they would continue impressing saliors
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The war didnt come at a good time for Britian. Americans wereconfident they would win the war.
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The Navy had 16 warships ready for war. Jeffersonwas spending cuts had weakend the forces.
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135 warships were blockading American ports. Blockeade: Shut American ports
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War Hawks demanded invastion. They expected Canadians to throw of British rule.
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This is the most famous sea battle ship engaged Britis frigate in 1812
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American forces had better luck on Lake Erie. Both sides knew it was a big job...but both sides wanted it anyways.The American took controll.
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Andrew Jackson took command of American forces.Fighting forced creeks to give up land.
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The British set fire to many gouvernment buildings,including the White House.
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Told the story of keysnight watch.The poem became popular and then was known as music.
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Some delagates suggested that the New England stste should secede or withdrawl from the US
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The treaty of Ghent made war end. The tready returned thing back to how they were before war.
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Under Genral Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over the British at the Battle of New Orleans.
