War of 1812 (18 Jun 1812 Jahr – 18 Feb 1815 Jahr)

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Initially went poorly for USA
- nation was divided and invasion of Canada
failed

The British burned D.C. and tried to defeat Fort McHenry in Baltimore

Treaty of Ghent

Two weeks after the war ended, Andrew Jackson defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans (national acclaim -> presidency)

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