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U.S. President Madison declares war or Great Britain.
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Period: to
War to Revolution
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US doubles Customs Duties
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Sheaffe becomes Lieut. Governor of Upper Canada
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de Rottenburg becomes Lt. Governor of Upper Canada
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Drummond becomes Lt. Governor of Upper Canada
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US repeals embargo and non-importation laws
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US public credit collapses and banks suspend specie payments
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Peace negotiations begin
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US and Creek nation sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson
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British offer peace on the basis of 'uti posseditis'
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Britain drops the 'utis posseditis'
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Hartford Convention- US adopts additional internal taxes
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Treaty of Ghent signed to end war.
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News of Peace first arrives in North America
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General Prevost is officially notified of Peace atQuebec
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Family comppact destroys William Lyon Mackenzie's Press
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Rebellion begins