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James Madison was elected President.
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American History Timeline
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Louisiana joins the Union as the 18th state.
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The United States Congress declared war on Great Britain.
The U.S. declared war on Britian in 1812 because of numerous problems between the 2 countries. It was an unavoidable war. Britian forced U.S citizens to serve in the Royal Navy. Shutting off any American ports to add strength to their own army. -
U.S. defeats British at the Battle of the Thames, British burn Buffalo, New York.
The Battle of the Thames, where Britian's leader is killed. The British burn down Buffalo, New York. -
British burn down the White House.
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The War of 1812 ends.
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African Americans establish the first African Methodist Church in Philadelphia.
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Indiana joins the Union as a free state.
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James Madison's presidency ended and James Monroe became President.
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Mississippi enters Union as 20th state.
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Andrew Jackson begins his First Seminole War campaign in Florida.
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Fire extinguisher was invented.
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Illinois joins the Union as the 21st state.
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Congress offers $50 reward for reporting the importantion of slaves into the United States illegally.
Congress offers $50 reward for reporting the importantion of slaves into the United States illegally. -
Alabama joins the Union as the 22nd state