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Who was the President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
What is our national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Who was the Native American chief that agreed to help the British keep American settlers out of Canada?
Tecumseh
What is Old Ironsides?
An American warship
Who was Great Britain at war with before the War of 1812?
France
Why did Tecumseh agree to help the British?
He didn't want Americans moving west to take the land that Native Americans were living on.
How did Francis Scott Key see that Americans had won the battle?
He saw the American flag still flying over the fort in the morning
True or False: Some of the War of 1812 was fought in Mexico.
False: The war was fought on the Atlantic Ocean, the Great Lakes, and the United States.
How did Americans hear that the War of 1812 was over?
By mail
Who led the U.S. Army at the Battle of New Orleans?
General Andrew Jackson
Who saved important documents and a painting of George Washington before they fled the White House?
Dolly Madison
What did the British burn during the War of 1812?
The White House and the capital
What is Old Ironsides also known as?
U.S.S. Constitution
Describe the difference between a warship and a trade ship.
A trade ship carries goods from one country to another.
When was the Battle of New Orleans fought during the War of 1812?
after a peace treaty had been signed
Who won the Battle of Fort McHenry?
The Americans
On what day did Americans and British sign a peace treaty?
December 24, 1814
What were people called in Congress who really wanted to go to war against Great Britain?
War Hawks
Describe what happened when British sailors stopped American ships.
Impressment- the British kidnapped American sailors and forced them to be in the British navy
What was the battle called in 1811 where American soldiers killed many Native Americans?
Battle of Tippecanoe
What did James Madison and Thomas Jefferson believe about the government?
That it should work for the good of the people.
In what battle did American soldiers kill Tecumseh?
The Battle of Thames in 1813
Who made the flag that is the 'Star Spangled Banner'?
Mary Young Pickersgill and her daughter Caroline