Causes of the War of 1812
The British were interfering with American's ability to do this with France?
What is trade?
What is "Old Ironsides"?
This lawyer wrote a four stanza poem that eventually became our National Anthem.
Who is Francis Scott Key?
What is the: (possible answers)
Capitol Building
Treasury Building
Library of Congress
This person became the hero of the Battle of New Orleans and later a President of the U.S.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
The British were providing these items to Indigenous People on the frontier to fight against Americans moving west.
What are guns and ammunition?
This ship was built along with five others that were commissioned by this President when our navy was created.
Who is President George Washington?
The National Anthem was inspired by the bombardment of this Fort McHenry. What is the shape of this fort?
What is a star?
Who is Dolley Madison?
The Battle of New Orleans is this because the peace Treaty had already been signed between the United States and Great Britain, but news did not reach America.
What is ironic?
The War Hawks saw this as an opportunity to gain these two pieces of land.
What are Canada and Florida?
While the ship was not made of iron, this metal is what made it sturdy.
What is copper (copper sheathing)?
How much did the flag that flew at Fort McHenry weigh when it was at it's full size?
What is 175 pounds?
Stephen Pleasanton helped save several important documents as the British were marching toward Washington, D.C. Name one.
What is: (any of the following will work)
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
Andrew J. had a ragtag group of people volunteering to fight in this battle. Name one unique group of people that helped.
Who are the: (any of these would work)
pirates
creoles
free slaves
Choctaw Indians
The British practice of kidnapping American sailors and forcing them into service in the British Navy.
What is impressment?
This ship is the the oldest floating commissioned one of these in the world.
What is a warship?
The name of the four stanza poem before it was changed to "The Star Spangled Banner."
What is "The Defence (Defense) of Fort McHenry"?
As the British entered the President's Mansion (White House), they found this and decided to partake in this (name it) before they did this.
What is they found a dining table set with a lavish feast—roast beef, wine, and crystal—prepared for a dinner that never happened. British soldiers ate this meal, took souvenirs, and set the building on fire
Even though this battle happened after the war was officially over, it created this in America again.
What is pride or confidence (nationalism would work too)?
Many saw this as a second war for this.
What is Independence?
This ship is the only ship to have been saved by one of these.
What is a poem?
The flag that flew over Fort McHenry is in this museum now.
What is the Smithsonian?
As Washington, D.C. burned, this came in and stopped the fires.
What is a hurricane and tornado (that killed more British troops than they lost at the Battle of Bladensburg).
A song originally written by Jimmy Driftwood, a school teacher, in the 1930s, made the #1 Billboard hit in this decade in the popular song by Johnny Horton "Battle of New Orleans."
What is the 1950s?