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Americans were angry at Britian for arming Native Americans to the northwest.To most Americans there honor was at stake.Americans also resented to impressment by sailors. They felt the new sense of nationalism(pride in ones country).
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Two strong nationlists Henry Clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhoun from south american became in the house of representives.Clay and Colhoun were were called the sea hawks(those who were eager for war with Britian). Opposing was New England they were the strongest. New England thought war with Britian would hurt American trade.
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In spring Britian said that the United States would conutinue impressing sailors. In June congress declared war. The war didnt come at a good time for british who were at war with Europe. Britian avoided the war.
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When war began Americans were very confident. But they were not ready for war. Providing Native Americans with support was also protecting Canada. Or America would have a invasion.
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Jeffersons spending cuts had weekend. The navy only had 16 warships.The army was so small, they only had 7,000 people in the navy.
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In the first days of war America was in blockade. Blockade means the shutting of a port so nothing gets through. By 1814 they had 135 warships. They reinforced there troops and offically blocked off roads.
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Even before the war the war hawks were demanding a invasion of Canada. They expected Canada to welcome the chance to throw off British rule. American troops invaded Canada from Detriot. Hull was fearing he did not have good enough soliders.
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A major battle began in August 19,1812. The U.S.S constution defeated warships. According to tradition American sailors nicknames were "old ironsides''. To Americans they thought the constution was made out of iron.
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Native Americans suffered defeat in the south. Greek warriors attacked several southern american settlements. Andrew Jackson took demand
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Jackson defeatred the greeks. The treaty the ended fighting forces and the greeks to give up most of there land. The british defeated the Neoplolians. Then british sent more troops.
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The british destroyed the capital. Then a british force marched into the city. Washingtons wife gathered all nof the important papers. Then the british set the government on fire.
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Fransic Scott a young American watched the attack. At dawn the fort flag went into the city. And wrote the song. On the front of a envolpe he wrote ''the star spangled banner''.
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Britian was tired of war. Them peace started talking in belgum. The treaty made peace in the two sides. Then the two sides fought in a battle.
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Newqs of the treaty started several weeks ago. There was a force under Andrew Jackson. He won a stunning victory!
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From the start there has been opposing positions in the war of 1812. Critics called it Mr. Madisons war. The group of critics were called the federalists.
