The War of 1812
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Match the items on the right with the items on the left.
 
American victory that forced the British to abandon the Detroit region
1811 battle that War Hawks used as an argument for going to war with the British
Battle in which Tecumseh was killed
Those who argued in favor of a war with Great Britain
Land unsuccessfully invaded by the Americans
Nickname of the ship, the Constitution
Nickname of Andrew Jackson
Americans ran "like sheep chased by dogs" here in the only time in American history when a president led troops while in office
Battle which thwarted the British strategy of controlling the Chesapeake region
American victory with about 2000 British casualties compared to 20 American casualties
Location of meeting of New England delegates against the War of 1812. The meeting emerged with a statement of grievances but it also hastened the end of the Federalist party.
City where the treaty ending the War of 1812 was negotiated
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