Vocab
Forcing sailors to serve in the British Navy
Impressment
What country was Britain at war with in 1803?
France
What year did the United States declare war against Britain?
1812
What famous building was burned during the war?
The White House
What French leader was Britain at war with?
Napoleon
The right and power of a state to govern itself
Sovereignty
What was the name of the Series of Wars that Britain was already involved in?
The Napoleonic Wars
Why did America fight the revolutionary war?
No Taxation without Representation, Sovereignty
Who opposed the Declaration of War in Congress?
The Federalists
Who was the American leader at the battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
Politicians who favor aggressive military policy
War Hawks
What city did the Canadian militia and Native American troops capture during the war?
Detriot, Michigan
What were America's goals for the war?
End Impressment, get territory in Canada
What battle happened after the war was already over?
The Battle of New Orleans
Who was President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
What Treaty ended the War?
The Treaty of Ghent
Why was the British navy impressing sailors?
To gain more troops to fight Napoleon
Who saved the Portrait of George Washington from being burned?
Servants of Dolley Madison
What was the original name of the song "The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Defense of Fort McHenry
What was the name of the Native American leader who fought in Michigan?
Tecumseh
Name of the British law that restricted trade
"Orders in Council"
What were British troops not allowed to do during the Burning of Washington?
Loot
What happened to American borders at the end of the war?
They were restored to what they were before the war began
What destroyed more of Washington DC than the British did?
A Tornado
What future U.S. president was sent to negotiate the end of impressment?
James Monroe