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James Madison takes office
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Hennry Clay and John Calhoun became leaders in the house of represeties (also known as War Hawks)
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Hennry Clay and John Calhoun became leaders in the House of Representatives (also known as War Hawks)
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British and American conflict grew.
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Neither New England, Canada, nor the US were prepared for war.
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War started. In the months of 1812 the conflict worsened.
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The British were at war with Europe at this time. The USS Constitution defeated the British warship Guerriere.
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American troops under General Hull invaded Canada from Detroit.
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The British wouldn't meet America's demands. The Indians suffered a defeat in the South.
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Tecumseh led a large tribal confederacy which opposed the US during the War. He died in the Battle of the Thames on October 5, 1813.
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The British surrendered Canadian boundries.
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Jackson defeated the Creeque Indians in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
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The British Navy had 135 war ships.
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The British marched into Washington DC and burnt down the city to retaliate against the Americans invading Canada.
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The British and American signed the Treaty of Ghent ending the war.
