Name that Place
The British attacked this capital city.
Washington, D.C.
I put together a ragtag army to win the Battle of New Orleans.
Andrew Jackson
British attempt to force sailors to join their navy
Word Bank: seize, impressment, surrender, privateers
impressment
A _______ is a person good at finding places.
A. privateer
B. merchant ship
C. navigator
C. navigator
Francis Scott Key was moved to write the Star Spangled Banner during the Battle of Fort McHenry.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized word?
Word Choices: astonished, inspired, impressment, represent
inspired
The British wanted to seize control of this city to gain control of the Mississippi River.
New Orleans
I was the first person to be called the First Lady of the United States.
Dolley Madison
An official agreement between two countries
Word Bank:treaty, navy, represent, impressment
treaty
Mrs. Simons showed great __________ when she waited on the boys and girls without getting upset.
A. patience
B. inspired
C. truce
A. patience
Dolley Madison acted or spoke officially for the White House.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word Choices: represented, surrendered, seized, inspired
represented
The British set fire to this location in the summer of 1814.
The White House
I wrote the national anthem "The Star Spangled Banner"
Francis Scott Key
An agreement between two sides to stop fighting.
Word Bank: truce, represent, impressment, patience
truce
Ms. Myers _______ Ms. Person's candy bar and took it away.
A. astonished
B. seized
C. loomed
B. seized
A special boat used to transport cargo.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word Choices: navy, port, privateers, merchant ship
merchant ship
The Battle of Fort McHenry was near this city in Maryland.
Baltimore
I was president during the War of 1812.
James Madison
a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload
Word Bank: port, navy, privateer, navigator
port
The British _______ attacked American ships at sea.
A. merchant ships
B. port
C. navy
C. navy
The soldiers wanted to stop fighting the war.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word Choices: seize, looming, surrender, treaty
surrender
The British also controlled this country to the north of the U.S.
Canada
British cannonballs bounced off of my sides.
USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides)
An American who wanted to go to war against Great Britain.
Word Bank: navy, privateer, War Hawk
War Hawk
Mrs. Sullivan was _________ with what amazing readers she had in her class.
A. impressment
B. astonished
C. patience
B. astonished
By the time James Madison came into office, war was threatening to happen.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word Choices: surrender, represent, looming, inspired
looming