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Who was the president during the War of 1812?
James Madison
What was the name of the famous American ship in the War of 1812?
U.S.S Constitution
What country let the American ships go first?
France
What do two countries sign when they decide to stop fighting?
A peace treaty
What was the name of James Madison's wife?
Dolley Madison
What nickname diid American soldiers give the U.S.S Constitution?
Old Ironsides
What country did the United States want to take from Britain?
Canada
What battle/events inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star-Spangled Banner?
The battle at Fort McHenry
Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
What does impressment mean?
Forcing someone to work for you
What famous battle was fought after the peace treaty was signed?
The Battle of New Orleans
How long did the War of 1812 last?
Two years
What did Dolley Madison dress up like when she escaped the British?
A farmer's wife
Who were the people who thought America should go to war with England?
War Hawks
What happened to the president's house during the war?
The British burned it
True or False: England won the War of 1812
False
Why did France stop American ships in the Atlantic Ocean?
They didn't like that we were buying and selling things to England
Did James Madison want to fight England at first? Why?
No, because America was a new country with a small army.
Before America joined the War of 1812, which two countries were already fighting?
Britain and France
After the peace treaty was signed, did ALL American and British soldiers know the war was over?
No
True or False: The Battle of New Orleans happened after the war ended.
True
What two documents did Dolley Madison save from being burned?
Declaration of Independence and the Constitution