17h 6min, jun 22, 1812 y - Congress Declares war on Brit (June 1812)

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J. Mad asked Congress to declare war; Close vote of for/against war demonstrate split over wanting to fight; Support for war from S and W, Republicans in middle states like Penn/Virg; Opposition to war came from New Eng bcuz had Brit monetary entanglements; Divided US went into armed conflict w/ Brit w/o hope of victory but had no choice

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