major battles
Battle fought in new Orleans
What is the battle of new Orleans
founding father 3rd president of the US
who is Tomas Jefferson
What region wanted to go to war to expand the nation westward
The West
Where is Fort McHenry
Baltimore
What national symbols came out of the War of 1812
1. White House 2. Star-Spangled Banner/National Anthem
battle fought in York
what is the battle of york
founding father and 4th president
who is James Madison
The American economy was failing prior to the War of 1812 because of
the Embargo Act
Define Impressment
The action of forcing people to join a navy
What happened to the American military after the war
The military was strengthened and America realized they needed a standing army
US victory over Tecumseh's Confederacy and British troops
What is the battle of the Thames
first name john and served as the 6th president of the US
who is john quinsy atoms
List 3 drawback of going to war with Britain.
1. America’s military was small 2. American government could not finance a war 3. America could lose their Independence
What two territories did America hope to gain through the War of 1812
1. Canada 2. Spanish Florida
America had prior to the War of 1812 but could have been lost it if they had lost the war to Britain
Independence
first battle of the 1812 war British victory
What is the battle of queenston heights
7th president us position and lawyer
who is Andrew Jackson
Why was the Northeast against going to war with Britain
1. They did most of their trading with Britain 2. They knew the government could not finance a war
American citizens no longer hailed from individual states but were more likely to call themselves ‘Americans’. This is an explain of
Nationalism/National pride
Why did the Federalist party die after the War of 1812
They were seen as unpatriotic for not supporting the war and for wanted to secede from the union
British victory over the US in today Ontario Canada
what is the Battle of stoney creek
US navel officer who embarrass the British by beating them at the battle of lake Champlain
who is Tomas Macdonough
List 4 benefits of going to war with Britain
1. Reopening of Trade 2. Creating National Pride 3. Stop Impressment 4. Expand territory
Where did most of the fighting of the War of 1812 take place
The Great Lakes region
How did the economy change after the War of 1812
Overall trade increased and manufacturing was stimulated along with the