1774 - Aft 1860 (> 87 years)
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| 1 | 1812 | - 18 Jun 1812: War of 1812 begins,The United States declared war on Great Britain over maritime rights and British support for Native American tribes.
- 16 Aug 1812: Surrender of Detroit,American forces surrendered Detroit to the British, a major early defeat in the War of 1812.
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| 2 | 1814 | - 24 Aug 1814: Burning of Washington,British troops captured and burned Washington, D.C., including the White House and the Capitol.
- 13 Sep 1814: Battle of Fort McHenry,American forces at Fort McHenry successfully defended Baltimore from a British naval attack, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner."
- 24 Dec 1814: Treaty of Ghent,The Treaty of Ghent was signed, officially ending the War of 1812.
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| 3 | 1815 | - 8 Jan 1815: Battle of New Orleans,General Andrew Jackson defeated the British in the final major battle of the War of 1812, fought after the peace treaty had been signed.
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| 4 | 1817 | - 4 Mar 1817: James Monroe inaugurated,James Monroe was sworn in as the fifth President of the United States.
- 10 Dec 1817: Mississippi becomes 20th state,Mississippi was admitted to the Union.
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| 5 | 1819 | - 2 Mar 1819: Missouri Compromise,Congress passed a compromise allowing Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance of power.
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| 6 | 1823 | - 2 Dec 1823: Monroe Doctrine,President James Monroe announced a U.S. foreign policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas.
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| 7 | 1825 | - 26 Oct 1825: Erie Canal completed,The Erie Canal officially opened, revolutionizing transportation and trade.
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| 8 | 1826 | - 4 Jul 1826: Jefferson and Adams die,Former presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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