This general was charged with cowardice and treason after surrendering Detroit to the British
General William Hull
What country did the United States attempt to invade UNSUCCESSFULLY?
Canada
Martial Law means you can fight people without consequence
False. It means the government can restrict certain citizen rights in an emergency situation
The below is a photo of a ___________ soldier.
British
After his service in the War of 1812, he was appointed governor of the Michigan territory in 1813
Lewis Cass
What great lake was a major naval battle fought on?
Lake Erie
The War of 1812 ended in a draw, meaning neither side stood to gain from its conclusion.
True
The below is a photo of a ________ solider.
American/United States
After being trapped during the siege of Fort McHenry, he was inspired to pen our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner.
Frenchtown
The treaty that ended the war was The Treaty of Versailles.
False, it was the Treaty of Ghent
The USS Constitution seen below is an example of a ________ type of ship.
frigate
This Commodore encouraged his sailors to keep fighting with his mantra "Don't give up the ship!"
Oliver Hazard Perry
What Michigan settlement was completely unaware that a war had started when the British arrived to seize the fort there?
The War of 1812 was the last conflict in which the United States fought the British.
True
The reenactor in the photograph is sitting next to a _________ cannon, used during the War of 1812.
howitzer
Andrew Jackson
The location of the last battle of the War of 1812
New Orleans (Missouri Territory after 1812)
True. This was .major cause of the War of 1812
Pyotr Ilyich __________ composed an extremely popular overture named after the War of 1812.
Tchaikovsky