Important People
He was a Shawnee Native American Chief that secretly traded for guns with the British.
Tecumseh
The American settlers who were elected to Congress and felt angry at both Great Britain and the Native Americans.
War Hawks
The British Navy needed more men to help them fight in the war against France. What was the effect of this?
They would stop American ships and impress American sailors.
In 1814 what did the British do the United States capitol?
They burned down the president's house and ate his food.
Fourth president of the United States that declared war on the British.
James Madison
Old Hickory was the nickname of this person.
Andrew Jackson.
What reason would the British give for impressing the American sailors?
They would listen to the sailors to see if they had an English accent. If they had an accent they claimed that the American sailor was actually a British runaway.
Which battle gave the United States control over the Mississipi River which let them move further west.
Battle of New Orleans
He wrote the Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key
What was the nickname for the USS Constitution?
Old Ironsides
Tecumseh secretly traded for guns with the British and united the Native American chiefs and tribes. What was the effect of this?
American's became very frightened of Tecumseh
In 1814, Great Britain and the United States diplomats met in Europe to end the war. What was the name of the treaty they signed that ended the war?
The Treaty of Ghent
She was married to the James Madison and saved many important documents and a portrait of George Washington before the British burned down the house.
Dolley Madison
Why was Andrew Jackson given the nickname Old Hickory?
Because he was a fierce general who was as strong as a hickory tree.
Cause:
American settlers were coming onto Native American land and claiming it for themselves and some Native American chiefs were selling their land to Americans.
What was the effect?
Tecumseh became very angry.
What was the name of the Fort where Major George Armistead and his army defeated the British?
Fort McHenry
The American Commander who defeated the British in a naval battle.
Oliver Hazard Perry
What are the two reasons that American went to war with Great Britain in 1812?
1.The British secretly traded for guns with Tecumseh and the Native Americans.
2. The British impressed American sailors that had an English accent and forced them to work for the British navy.
America didn't gain land or freedom from the War of 1812. What did they gain?
They gained a sense of confidence and pride by fighting the largest navy at the time.