War of 1812 Background
Who was the President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
What nickname did the USS Constitution earn after destroying the Guirrere?
Old Ironsides
What does blockade mean?
When ships create a wall to block a country off
Who won the War of 1812?
They tied
Who led 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 led to an increase in American Patriotism?
Victories by leaders like Jackson and Perry
Not losing to England
What were the members of Congress led by Henry Clay who called for war against Great Britain known as?
Warhawks
What was one example of how the US Army was weak prior to the War of 1812 starting?
-The Navy had only 17 ships
-The Army had fewer than 10,000 men
Which American led the US to victory in the Battle of Lake Erie?
Commander Perry
What is impressment?
Kidnapping of US sailors and forcing them to work on the other countries' ships
Which group of people lost the most because of the war?
Native Americans
Who commanded the Tennessee militia and became a hero after the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
What was one reason the War Hawks pushed for the US to declare war on Great Britain?
-War Hawks wanted to stop the British-Native Alliance
- Give Americans more land to settle in Canada
- The British were attacking American ships and impressing the sailors.
Which large U.S. warship defeated the British ship HMS Guerriere on August 19, 1812?
USS Constitution
Which country committed impressment on American Ships?
England
France
What was a positive result of the British blockade?
Growth in American manufacturing
Who sent the message, “We have met the enemy, and they are ours”?
Commander Perry
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During which battle did Francis Scott Key write the Star Spangled Banner?
Battle of Fort McHenry
Battle on Baltimore
What was signed in Belgium to end the War of 1812?
Treat of Ghent
How did the war change America's view of its future?
Promoted Nationalism
Who saved American Artifacts during the burning of Washington D.C.?
Dolley Madison and the White House servants