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Thomas Jefferson was elected over Federalist Charles Cotesworthy Pickney. With this he became the first former vice President in American history to be elected and reelected, repeated once by Richard Nixon.
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The Embargo Act was imposed by violations of U.S. neutrality, in which American merchant's cargo were being taken. The British were resorted into impressment forcing American sailors into the British Navy.
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Democratic-Republic James Madison was elected over Charles Cotesworthy Pickney. This was the first of two times in American History where a new President was elected but the Vice President would continue to serve.
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The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought between American soldiers and Native Americans. Tensions grew between Native Americans and Americans settlers.
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The war of 1812 was a military conflict between America and Great Britain. The cause was the British were capturing American trading ships and impressing the sailors into their navy.
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Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated six British vessels and gained control of lake Erie. Which in turn allowed the Americans to gain control of Detroit.
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The Battle of Thames resulted in the death of the Shawnee cheif Tecumseh and the army that he led.
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On this day the British burn down the White House because of the attack on the city of York Ontario.
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The Battle of Champlain was a decisive victory against a British fleet. The American victory led to peace negotiations with the British.
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The Treaty of Ghent was signed in the Flemish city of Ghent. And ended the war between America and Great Britain.
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This battle was the final major battle of the war. And was a series of minor battles ending the war.