War of 1812
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True or False
The British blocked US ports with their ships
True
Who did the United States declare war against?
Great Britain
Who was President during the start of the War of 1812.
James Madison
What was impressment?
Impressment was the practice used by British to force men to serve in their navy.
What is our national anthem called?
The Star Spangled Banner
True or False
George Washington was President during the War of 1812.
False
Which country was Great Britain already at war with?
Dolley Madison was the very first ____ _____.
(Fil in the blanks)
First Lady
Who wrote a famous poem while watching the battle of Baltimore?
Francis Scott Key
What is a portrait?
The British army set fire to me after Dolley Madison and others had to escape
The White House (the President's House)
Name one reason the United States declare war on Great Britain.
Blockade
impressment
stole cargo
broke treaty
armed Native Americans
attack on the USS Chesapeake
True or False:
James Madison grew up in Ohio.
False
What word means that something really bad or negative is about to happen?
Looming
I was called the "Old Ironsides"
USS Constitution
Define: Surrender
to give up
What are privateers?
Privateers are ships (or sailors on a ship) that were hired to attack and rob other ships during the War of 1812.
What is a formal agreement between countries?
treaty
What year did the British attack Washington D.C. and Baltimore?
1814
What is the name for the people who wanted America to go to war with Britain to defend its freedom?
War Hawks
I helped save important papers and letters from the President's House before the British came.
Dolley Madison
Name 2 of the 3 most famous founding father
Madison, Adam, and Jefferson
What important document did James Madison help to write?
The Constitution
What branch of the military protects us in the water?
Navy
Why did the British want to gain control of the Mississippi River?
They wanted to stop the US from transporting goods, so they will not be able trade with other countries.