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The United States declaration of war upon the United Kingdom is signed by President James Madison, beginning the War of 1812.
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United States declaration of war on the United Kingdom
1812 act passed by the 12th United States Congress
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James Madison
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1809 to 1817
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War of 1812
1812–1815 conflict in North America
The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812. Although peace terms were agreed upon in the December 1814 Treaty of Ghent, the war…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)