jan 1, 1810 - Election of "War Hawks"
Description:
Americans voted out 63 of the 142 representatives in Congress and replaced them with people who were considered "War Hawks. "War Hawks" are young Republicans who wanted to prove their manhood in a “second war of independence.” In Congress the put pressure on James Madison to declare war on Britain.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1810
Now
~ 215 years ago