Names
Who was president that declared war with Britain, July 17, 1812?
President James Madison
What was the date that President Madison declared war?
July 17, 1812
The first big battle of the war was when, where, who won?
Summer 1812, naval battles on Lake Champlain and Lake Erie, America won but could not move into Canada
What were the 2 main causes of The War of 1812?
America wanted more land, mainly north into Canada and freedom from Britain
Give 2 descriptions of the American Army in 1812.
Small and not well trained
Who was the poet-lawyer that witnessed the American naval battle and victory in Chesapeake Bay, and then went on to write the "Star-Spangled Banner"?
Francis Scott Key
What was the date the Treaty of Ghent was signed?
December 1814
What capital city was captured and burned early on in the war?
Washington DC, August 1814
What were 2 other minor causes of The War of 1812?
British restrictions on American trade
British support for Native Americans vs Americans
What is a frigate?
fast war ships
What great leader was killed at the Battle of the Thames?
Tecumseh
Name 2 buildings that were burned in Washington DC.
Capital Building and the White House
What is a privateer?
armed private ships
The ship, the Constitution, was given this nickname for because British canon shots bounced right off causing little damage.
"Old Ironsides"
What island did the British land on, and promise freedom to any slave that joined them in the war effort?
Cumberland Island
The Treaty of Ghent ending the war, was signed when and where?
December 1814, in Belgium
What city was attacked but not defeated after DC was burned?
Boston
Who won the War of 1812?
Historically, nobody. Both sides had wins and losses