How big was the United States army and navy?
They were both small.
Where was the first place that the British attacked as part of their three-part plan?
They attacked Canada.
Did the British's Capture Baltimore and Fort McHenry?
No, they did not.
Which president (name and number) was president during the War of 1812?
He was James Madison, and he was the fourth president.
Who did Britain become involved in a series of wars against?
Britain became involved with a series of wars against France.
Where was the second place that the British attacked as part of their three-part plan?
They attacked Washington, D.C.
Who watched the battle of Fort McHenry and wrote a poem that later became the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem.
Who was the president's wife during the War of 1812?
Who did President Madison persuade to become soldiers?
He persuaded the farmers to become soldiers.
Where did the British attack after Washington, D.C.?
They attacked Baltimore..
Where was the third place that the British attacked as part of their three-part plan?
They attacked New Orleans.
What did the British do to the President's House?
They ransacked it and set fire to it.
Due to a shortage of sailors, what did Britain begin to do?
Britain began to impress, or capture, American soldiers.
Where did the British attack after Washington, D.C.?
They attacked Baltimore.
Who was the General that led the Americans during the battle of New Orleans? He made up the army of militiamen, soldiers, farmers, Native Americans, African Americans, and pirates.
He was Andrew Jackson.
What did Dolley Madison save from the President's House? Name all three.
She saved important papers, letters, and a portrait of George Washington.
What is the War of 1812 considered?
It is considered the second war for independence.
What was the name of the Fort that defended Baltimore?
It was Fort McHenry.
Had the war already ended when the Battle of New Orleans took place?
Yes, it had.