Cause of the War
What was the British practice of forcing American sailors into their navy?
Impressment
What battle made a future president a national hero?
The Battle of New Orleans
In retaliation for burning down a major city in Canada... The British burned what major buildings in the what U.S. City
The White House, Capitol Building, Washington D.C.
Who wrote a patriotic poem that was later turned into a song?
Francis Scott Key
Nationalism or Pride
In what region was there a Native resistance movement that was supported by Britain and helped push the U.S. toward war.
North West Territories
Where did the United States win a bunch of naval battles?
The Great Lakes (Lake Erie)
This Document officially ended the War of 1812
The Treaty of Ghent
What former U.S. President was still influencing the war after their presidency?
Thomas Jefferson
Despite fighting for 3 years, the U.S. gained none of this after the war?
Territory or Land
What Political party opposed the war because it feared it would damage trade with Britain?
The Federalists
Where was the main leader of Native Resistance killed in 1813?
The Battle of Thames (Canada)
What Major United State City was taken over by British and Native Forces?
Detroit
This person was pardoned after the war for their efforts to bring a victory to the United States
Jean Lafitte
This group suffered greatly after the war.
Native Americans
What was ironic about the U.S. declaring war on Britain?
They had already ended impressment and lifted trade restrictions.
This battled helped inspire "The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Battle of Balitmore
Daily DOUBLE!
After the British burned down important buildings in a large city in the United States, what forced the British forces to leave less than 24 hours later?
A Hurricane
This individuals brother was known as the prophet and they organized resistance to U.S. expansion.
Tecumseh
Due to their opposition to the war, this party lost political power after the war?
The Federalists
What Political party pushed the nation to war to sort of stick it to the other party?
The Democratic Republicans
What was ironic about the Battle of New Orleans?
It was fought after the war had officially ended
The defense of this fort kept Baltimore form falling to the British in 1814?
Fort McHenry
Who asked congress to declare war in 1812?
James Madison
The "Second War of Independence"