Burning of Washington
Star-Spangled Banner
Beginning of War
End of War
Causes of War
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Who was Dolley Madison and why is she remembered in history?
President Madison’s wife and she saved George Washington’s portrait
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Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
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Had the War of 1812 officially begun with the Battle of Tippecanoe occurred?
No
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After the War of 1812, was there a sense of prosperity and nationalism?
Yes
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What was one cause of the War of 1812?
Impressment of American soldiers
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What two important buildings were burned down?
White House and Capitol
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Did our nation’s national anthem come from the first stanza from “The Defense of Fort McHenry?"
Yes
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What was the Battle of Tippecanoe?
Battle between Tecumseh and his followers and William Henry Harrison’s army at the Tippecanoe Creek
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What was the Treaty of Ghent?
a peace treaty between America and Britain that ended the War of 1812
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What was a second cause of the War of 1812?
Britain stopping trade between America and America and France
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What battle did the British win to make it to Washington, D.C.?
Bladensburg
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What battle inspired the Star-Spangled Banner?
Battle of Fort McHenry
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When did the War of 1812 begin?
The War of 1812 officially began on June 18, 1812.
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How long did the War of 1812 last?
two years
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What is maritime trade?
Trading with other countries across water
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Why did the other buildings in Washington not burn down? (from the video)
A storm came
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Is this part of the Star-Spangled Banner? "Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there."
Yes
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What did Tecumseh want to happen with all the Indians?
Tecumseh wanted all Indians to come together and protect the land they were promised west of the Appalachian Mountains
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What did the Monroe Doctrine say?
It warned other countries to stay out of the North and South America and they would not get involved in European fights
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Who was James Madison?
President at the time of the War of 1812
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Why were the White House and Capitol the buildings targeted first?
The White House is the home to the president and the Capitol is where Congress makes decisions.
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Was the Star-Spangled Banner the national anthem right away after the War of 1812?
No. It was a poem that was later turned into a song.
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Who were the War Hawks?
A group in Congress that wanted war because of impressments and fighting between American Indians and settlers
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Did the War of 1812 give a nation more land or did it return the way things were before?
returned to the way things were before
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What is impressment?
Act of seizing for public use or of forcing into public service
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