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What country was America at war with?
Great Britain
Battle of Lake Erie - what month did it happen?
September
Who was the fourth president of the United States?
James Madison
What did America want from the British?
Respect the United States neutrality at sea
What date did they declare the war?
June 18th, 1812
What is the War of 1812 sometimes referred to?
"Second War of Independence"
Battle of Thames
Who were the War Hawks?
Group of young, outspoken men who argued for war
What two areas did America want to gain from Great Britain?
British Canada and Spanish Florida
When did the war end?
What country did America attack to hopefully get rid of the British army there?
Canada
What city was the target of the British army in 1814?
Washington D.C
What was the First Lady's name at the time of the war?
Dolley Madison
What did Americans blame on the British?
aiding a Native American rebellion
What was the embargo act?
Restricted importance from Britain
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Americans sunk dozens of boats at the entrance to this harbor...
Baltimore Harbor
Who led the Battle of New Orleans and ended up becoming the 7th president of the United States?
Andrew Jackson
What were the British doing to American ships on open seas?
Took goods, seized ships, sunk vessels, and they were often forced to join the Royal Navy
Who was the man led the French Empire that was fighting against GB right before the War of 1812
Napoleon
The Treaty of ________ was signed to end the war
Ghent
This city in Louisiana was attacked on January 8th, 1815
What was the Native American leaders name who helped aid the British?
Teceumseh
Why did America oppose the war?
They did not believe they could win another war against Great Britain
What was the importance of getting control over New Orleans?
getting control of Mississippi River