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    permanent home … which shall under the most solemn guarantee of the United States be and remain theirs forever...’ It was another lie.” This movement to get rid of the Indians was aided by General Jackson‚ who set the Indian removal into effect in the war of 1812. He did this when he battled the great Tecumseh and conquered his allied Indian nation‚ then started to distribute their lands. Jackson became the leader of the distribution of Indian lands‚ and distributed them in unequal ways. In 1828 when Jackson

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    U.S.S Constitution Over the summer while many people went on vacations to visit other landmarks and sites‚ I stayed in my own city learning about my home’s fantastic history. I chose to visit the historical ship; USS Constitution. It has been converted into a museum for tourists. I will be sharing with you today what I observed. Some of you might not even know what the U.S.S Constitution is. The U.S.S Constitution‚ was and still is a ship. The Uss Constitution was given its name by President

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    HIS 115 Week 5 Assignment 1 The War of 1812 has been called the second American war for independence from Great Britain. While the U.S. failed in its main goals for this war‚ the War of 1812 did legitimate the nationhood of the nascent U.S.‚ and it gained the country new respect from other nations. The status of America as independent from Great Britain was confirmed by this war‚ and afterwards American nationalism surged. America tried to preserve their neutrality and their rights by stopping

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    principles demonstrated during his presidency have made a significant contribution to American history and political life. Andrew Jackson led his troops to decisive victories against the Creeks in Alabama and against the British in New Orleans. In the war of 1812 the Creek Indians‚ British allies‚ had threatened the southwestern borders of the United States. A major general in the Tennessee militia‚ Jackson with the help of his troops successfully defeated the Creek Indians in 1814 at the Battle of Horseshoe

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    ultimately lead to what is known as the “Second War of Independence”. The “Second War of Independence”‚

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    USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") - the nickname given to the super-frigate Constitution during the War of 1812 3. Adm. Oliver Perry - American naval officer; managed a fleet on the shores of Lake Erie in 1813; captured a British fleet on Lake Erie‚ his victory slogan "We have met the enemy and they are ours" brought new life and inspiration to the American troops‚ he was a hero during the war 4. Battle of the Thames (1813) - The Battle of Thames was fought at the River Thames in Canada on October

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    British forces in Canada and the Spanish forces in Florida. During that time there was European conflict on the seas‚ ultimately‚ the Indians conflict became part of the European conflict‚ which was one of the main causes of the war of 1812. Another event that led to the war of 1812 was a series of trade restrictions. The new trade restrictions enforced by Britain prevented Americans from trading with France. Also‚ The British navy which was known for its low pay and terrible conditions most of the navy

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    choose this topic? The topic I have chosen for this assignment will be the war of 1812 involving great Britain and America . Answer: The war of 1812 involving Great Britain and America‚ was the second war for independence. It is often called the forgotten war. As a young country ‚ America enjoyed trade with Britain and France however ‚ the prosperity of this trading would soon end. Britain was at war with France and their leader Napoleon Bonaparte for nearly 20 years. Britain felt the

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    Robert Fulton and the steamboat Turnpikes Washington D.C. Barbary Coast piracy Marbury v. Madison John Marshall Louisiana Purchase- Napoleon had plans to build up French control in North America‚ but when much of his army died of disease and a war with Europe was expected‚ he realized he didn’t have the necessary resources. Livingston and Monroe were sent to negotiate the purchase of just New Orleans because America had lost the rights to deposit cargo there and merchants were angry. Instead

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    Maloney Details Leading to the War of 1812 When the United States of America were establishing‚ there were many conflicts‚ battles‚ and wars that followed to achieve their independence. One of those wars was the war of 1812‚ in which the United States fought against Britain. The war of 1812 had a major effect on the future of our country. The United States has won most of its wars‚ often evolving with significant concessions from the enemy. But the War of 1812 was different. The nation was

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