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1803

  • United States warned not to ship war goods to Britain or France.

1807

  • Chesapeake incident leads to Embargo Act.

  • Embargo Act passes.

1808

  • James Madison elected president.

1809

  • Treaty of Fort Wayne negotiated.

  • Non-Intercourse Act passes.

1811

  • Battle of Tippecanoe fought.

1812

  • United States declares war on Great Britain.

1813

  • Tecumseh dies at battle of the Thames.

1814

  • British attack Washington City.

  • Treaty of Ghent ends war.

  • Hartford Convention held.

1815

  • Battle of New Orleans fought.