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The group that pressured President James Madison to declare war on Britain was known as the "War Hawks." This group consisted mainly of young and influential Democratic-Republican congressmen from the South and West, such as Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun. They advocated for war due to issues like British interference with American shipping, impressment of American sailors, and the desire to expand U.S. territory. Their fervent nationalism and calls for action ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the War of 1812.

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