People
The President during the War of 1812
Who is James Madison?
The term for a conflict (war) ending with no real territorial changes; going back to where we started.
What is "status quo?"
The two major countries fighting a war that both wanted the United States to support their side.
Who is France and Britain?
The last major battle of the War of 1812, where Americans under the command of General Andrew Jackson defeated hundreds of British soldiers.
What is the "Battle of New Orleans?"
The capital of the United States.
What is Washington D.C.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
America failed to capture any territory from the British in this territory, today it is its own country.
What is Canada?
The term for capturing sailors and forcing them to join one's (the British) navy
What is impressment?
The battle where the United States burned down British Canada's parliament building, we now call this city Toronto.
A type of fast warship built by the United States; we had 3 of the fastest in the world.
What is a frigate?
Wrote a poem while watching the Battle of Baltimore, it became the national anthem
Who is Francis Scott Key?
The War of 1812 reasserted American ______________, meaning we are free to govern our own country.
What is "independence"
The name of the American ship that refused British impressment, and was then sunk and destroyed by the British ship "Leopard."
What is the "Chesapeake?"
Battle where Native American leader Tecumseh died; leading to the collapse of the Native American Confederation plans to ally with Britain.
What is "The Battle of the Thames?"
The term for extreme love of ones own country.. "America is the best!"
What is "nationalism?"
Commanded U.S. forces at Lake Erie and successfully captured the lake from the British navy.
Who is Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry?
Name of the poem written by Francis Scott Key that eventually becomes the US national anthem.
What is the "Star-spangled Banner?"
The right to stay out of foreign wars and not be forced to pick a side.
What is "neutral rights?"
Following the attack on Washington D.C. the British attempted to attack this city, but American defenders managed to hold and protect the city.
What is Baltimore?
Prohibiting (banning) trade with another country.
What is an "embargo?"
Commanded U.S. forces from Detroit into Canada, but had to retreat and lost Detroit to the British.
Who is Commander William Hull?
This group of pro-war US citizens and government came to power after the War of 1812. They got their nickname due to their desire for the war.
Who is the "war hawks?"
The U.S. embargo against Britain and France unintentionally harmed this countries economy the most.
Who is the United States?
This treaty ended the War of 1812.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
The region of the United States where the majority of the fighting occurred. (not a state or country, a REGION)
What is the Great Lakes region?