General
Battles
Battles Part 2
The President and His Wife
100

How big was the United States army and navy?

They were both small.

100

Where was the first place that the British attacked as part of their three-part plan?

They attacked Canada.

100

Did the British's Capture Baltimore and Fort McHenry?

No, they did not.

100

Which president (name and number) was president during the War of 1812?

He was James Madison, and he was the fourth president.

200

Who did Britain become involved in a series of wars against?

Britain became involved with a series of wars against France.

200

Where was the second place that the British attacked as part of their three-part plan?

They attacked Washington, D.C.

200

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.

200

Who was the president's wife during the War of 1812?

She was Dolley Payne Todd.
300

Who did President Madison persuade to become soldiers?

He persuaded the farmers to become soldiers.

300

Where did the British attack after Washington, D.C.?

They attacked Baltimore..

300

Where was the third place that the British attacked as part of their three-part plan?

They attacked New Orleans.

300

What did the British do to the President's House?

They ransacked it and set fire to it.

400

Due to a shortage of sailors, what did Britain begin to do?

Britain began to impress, or capture, American soldiers.

400

Where did the British attack after Washington, D.C.?

They attacked Baltimore.

400

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.

400

What did Dolley Madison save from the President's House? Name all three.

She saved important papers, letters, and a portrait of George Washington.

500

What is the War of 1812 considered?

It is considered the second war for independence.

500

What was the name of the Fort that defended Baltimore?

It was Fort McHenry.

500

Had the war already ended when the Battle of New Orleans took place?

Yes, it had.

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