causes of war
important people
key terms
effects and outcomes
100

British soldiers were taking American sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy.

impressment

100

He was President of the United States during the War of 1812

james madison

100

A formal agreement to stop fighting

treaty

100

The war ended in this year.

1815

200

This country was stopping American ships from trading with France

great Britain 

200

He wrote 'The Star-Spangled Banner.

Francis Scott Key

200

The agreement that ended the War of 1812

Treaty of Ghent

200

This country remained independent and did not lose land

united states

300

This act stopped American trade with foreign nations before the war

embargo act

300

This future president became a hero after winning the Battle of New Orleans

andrew jackson

300

A nation that does not take sides in a war is called this.

 Neutral

300

This Native American leader was killed during the war

Tecumseh

400

This group of Americans wanted to go to war with Britain.

war hawks

400

This Great Lakes battle gave control of Lake Erie to the United States

Battle of Lake Erie

400

Taking sailors by force for military service

Impressment

400

The war increased this feeling of pride in America

Nationalism

500

This Native American leader formed a confederacy to resist American expansion

tecumseh

500

This Native American confederacy was defeated at this Indiana battle in 1811

Battle of Tippecanoe

500

The feeling of strong pride in one’s country

Nationalism

500

After the war, this political party became very weak and eventually disappeared.

Federalists

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