War of 1812 Background
Who was President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
What nickname did the USS Constitution earn after destroying the Guirrere?
Old Ironsides
When ships create a wall to block a country off: Hint-the word is in the sentence above.
Blockade
Who won the War of 1812?
They tied
Who lead the Native American Nation?
Tecumseh
Who was England fighting already when the US declared war and the War of 1812 began?
France
Which battle did American Andrew Jackson lead the army to victory, even though the war already ended technically?
New Orleans
What was the Embargo Act OF 1807?
It banned the US from trading with any other country
What building was burnt down by the British?
The White House
Which political party met in Hartford to contemplate succession?
The Federalists
War Hawks believed in Manifest Destiny. What does that mean?
To expand west.
What tribe was Tecumseh from that suffered major battles from the U.S.?
Shawnee
Which country committed impressment on American Ships?
Britian
What did Dolley Madison rescue from the White House before it went up in flames?
The Portrait of George Washington
Who saved American Artifacts during the burning of Washington D.C.?
Dolley Madison
Who was the leader of France that was at War with Britain during the War of 1812?
Napoleon
What was Andrew Jackson's Nickname? Hint:Tree
Old Hickory
What was signed in Belgium to end the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
How long did the war last?
2 or 3 years
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
What War ship was created by the U.S that still sails around Boston Harbor today?
USS Constitution or Old Ironsides.
What song was written during the ending battle in the War of 1812.
Star Spangled Banner
What is impressment?
Kidnapping of US sailors and forcing them to work on the other countries ships
What British territory did the British retreat to after the Battle of new Orleans?
Canada
Who was the American commander in the Battle of Tippecanoe? (He will become a president)
William Henry Harrison