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American History.United States: General History and Description.Revolution to the Civil War, 1775/1783-1861.
firing on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 Early 19th Century, 1801/1809-1845.
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Individual Biography, A-Z.
James Madison's Administration, 1809-1817.
James Monroe's Administration, 1817-1825.
John Quincy Adams' Administration, 1825-1829.
Andrew Jackson's Administration, 1829-1837.
Martin Van Buren's Administration, 1837-1841.
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Henry ClayHenry Clay served in both houses of Congress, and was the second-longest-serving Speaker of the House in U.S. history, being elected to that position a total of six times. After supporting the War of 1812 he helped negotiate the treaty that ended that war, and it was he who authored the second Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850.
A Chronology of Martin Van Buren's Life and CareerAn Overview of Martin Van Buren's Life and Career Martin Van Buren's opponents accused him of being a sly scheming politician. They called him "The Little Magician" and "The Fox of Kinderhook," and ridiculed his courteous manners. When Van Buren continued to deal politely with his political rivals, they said this showed his lack of deep convictions.
Missouri Compromise of 1820The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was actually two compromises in one, both of them arising out of Missouri's request for statehood. Passed on March 3, 1820, it proposed that Maine be admitted as a free state, thus balancing the admission of Missouri as a slave state.
William Harris CrawfordWilliam Harris Crawford served in the U.S. Senate, as Secretary of War, and as Secretary of the Treasury. He was a presidential candidate in 1816 and 1824, with the latter election having to be decided by the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Star-Spangled BannerThe Star-Spangled Banner was inspired by the sight of the American flag being raised over Fort McHenry on the morning of September 14, 1814, after a 25-hour bombardment from a British fleet. It was designated the national anthem of the United States on March 3, 1931.
John Quincy Adams: A Chronology of His Life and CareerJohn Quincy Adams: A Chronology of His Life and Career Before entering the presidency, Adams held several important diplomatic posts. He took part in the negotiations that ended the War of 1812, and as Secretary of State he helped develop the Monroe Doctrine.
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