Terms & Geography
Events
People
Pre-War
Outcomes
100
Where is Fort McHenry?
Baltimore
100
What battle happened after the Treaty of Ghent was signed?
The Battle of New Orleans
100
This president asked Congress to declare war with Britain.
James Madison
100

What region wanted to go to war to expand the nation westward?

The West

100

What national song came out of the War of 1812?

1. Star-Spangled Banner/National Anthem

200
Define Impressment
The action of forcing people to join a navy
200

What did Dolley Madison save from the Executive Mansion (White House) when the British burned Washington?

1. Important documents like the DOI 2. The portrait of George Washington that still hangs in the White House today

200
Why is Francis Scott Key important?
He wrote the Star-Spangled Banner which became the National Anthem for America.
200

The American economy was failing prior to the War of 1812 because of ___________________.

the Embargo Act

200

What happened to the American military after the war?

The military was strengthened and America realized they needed a stronger, more prepared army.

300
What two territories did America hope to gain through the War of 1812?
1. Canada 2. Spanish Florida
300

What was the difference between the Battle of Baltimore and the Burning of Washington that allowed for the Americans to come away with a victory?

Baltimore and Fort McHenry were prepared - they had been preparing since 1813

300
Why were the Warhawks so eager to go to war with Britain? (3 reasons)
1. They wanted to new lands 2. They forgot how tough war was 3. They didn’t make any money in shipping
300

List 3 drawback of going to war with Britain.

1. America’s military was small

2. American government could not finance a war

3. America could lose their Independence

4. Britain was a superpower


300

America had ____________ prior to the War of 1812 but could have been lost it if they had lost the war to Britain.

Independence

400

American citizens no longer hailed from individual states but were more likely to call themselves ‘Americans’. This is an explain of _____________

Nationalism/National pride

400
Why did the Americans burn York in the Battle of York?
The British burned Washington in retaliation for the American’s burning Parliament buildings in Canada at the Battle of York
400

The Battle of New Orleans created a hero, who was this hero?

General Andrew Jackson 

400
Why was the Northeast against going to war with Britain?
1. They did most of their trading with Britain 2. They knew the government could not finance a war 3. They feared they could not successfully challenge British supremacy.
400

Why did the Federalist party die after the War of 1812?

They were seen as unpatriotic for not supporting the war and for wanted to secede from the union.

500

Where did most of the fighting of the War of 1812 take place?

The Great Lakes region

500
Why was the defeat of Napoleon important for the British war effort?
The defeat of Napoleon allowed Britain to focus their war efforts (resources) on their war with America.
500

What group of people were encouraged by Britain to fight America?

The Native Americans

500
List 4 benefits of going to war with Britain?
1. Reopening of Trade 2. Creating National Pride 3. Stop Impressment 4. Expand territory 5. Secure Independence
500

How did the economy change after the War of 1812?

Overall trade increased and manufacturing was stimulated 

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