War of
1812 (jun 18, 1812 – feb 18, 1815)
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War between U.S. and Britain over impressment of American sailors
- Washington D.C. burned to the ground
- Francis Scott Key writes "The Star-Spangled Banner"
- Andrew Jackson becomes an American war hero after the Battle of New Orleans
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American History
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