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100
Where is Fort McHenry?
Baltimore
100

What battle happened after the Treaty of Ghent was signed?

The Battle of New Orleans

100
This president asked Congress to declare war with Britain.
James Madison
100

The British violated this treaty by continuing to keep troops in the Great Lakes area after 1783.

The Treaty of Paris

100

Which two ships famously battled after the war had already ended?

USS President and HMS Endymion

200
Define Impressment
The action of forcing people to join a navy
200

What did Dolley Madison save from the White House when the British burned Washington?

The presidential portrait of George Washington (that still hangs in the White House today!)

200
Why is Francis Scott Key important?
He wrote the Star-Spangled Banner which became the National Anthem for America.
200

The American economy was failing prior to the War of 1812 because of ___________________.

The British blockading American ports

200

At the conclusion of the War of 1812, America entered into this era of history.

The Era of Good Feelings

300

What territory did America hope to gain through the War of 1812?

Canada

300

The Great Lakes Campaign ended with the Battle of Thames, where this famous Native American leader was killed.

Tecumseh

300

Why were the Warhawks so eager to go to war with Britain? (At least one reason)

1. They wanted new land (Canada) 2. Tired of impressment 3. British blockading ports 4. Tired of being pushed around by British

300

The British supplied the Natives with these items which they then used to instigate battles with the Americans.

Resources such as weapons, food, clothing, etc.

300

Federalists were not happy with the outcome of the war for this reason.

1. Harmed country 2. Capital burned 3. No money left in treasury 4. British still blockading ports

400

Define the term war dove.

An anti-war activist; a person who wants peace instead of war

400
The Northern Front was America taking a shot at __________ land.

Canadian land

400

The Battle of New Orleans created this hero who would soon become president.

Andrew Jackson (“Old Hickory”)

400

Why were the Federalists in New England 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 3. The British had the strongest Navy in the world 4. New Englanders were closest to Britain and knew they would be attacked first

400

Why did the Federalist party fade after the War of 1812?

1. They were seen as unpatriotic for not supporting the war and for wanting to secede from the union 2. The Democratic Republicans gained many victories from the war, so Federalists were viewed as the weaker political party

500
Where did most of the fighting of the War of 1812 take place?
The Great Lakes region
500
Why was the defeat of Napoleon important for the British war effort?
The defeat of Napoleon allowed Britain to focus their war efforts (resources) on their war with America.
500

What group(s) of people were encouraged by Britain to fight America?

1. The Native Americans 2. Former African American slaves

500

In 1811, James Madison ordered an attack on this British ship as revenge for the British's previous attack in the Chesapeake Bay.

Little Belt

500

After the War of 1812, America's new focus became expanding here.

Westward (Louisiana Territory)

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