Terms & Geography
Events
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Pre-War
Outcomes
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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

What region wanted to go to war to expand the nation westward?

The West

100
What national symbols came out of the War of 1812?
1. White House 2. Star-Spangled Banner/National Anthem
200
Define Impressment
The action of forcing people to join a navy
200

Which incident escalated tensions and eventually led to the War of 1812?

The attack on the U.S. ship Chesapeake by the British

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 Embargo Act

200
What happened to the American military after the war?
The military was strengthened and America realized they needed a standing army.
300
What two territories did America hope to gain through the War of 1812?
1. Canada 2. Spanish Florida
300

Which city did the British attempt to burn?

Washington DC

300

Why were the Warhawks so eager to go to war with Britain? 

1. They wanted to new lands 2. They forgot how tough war was 3. They didn’t make any money in shipping

300

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 4. Britain was a super power 5. America wasn’t united in wanting to go to war

300
America had ____________ prior to the War of 1812 but could have been lost it if they had lost the war to Britain.
Independence
400
American citizens no longer hailed from individual states but were more likely to call themselves ‘Americans’. This is an explain of _____________
Nationalism/National pride
400

Which battle inspired the writing of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

The defense of Fort McHenry or Baltimore 

400
The Battle of New Orleans created a hero, who was this hero?
Andrew Jackson (“Old Hickory”)
400

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 3. They feared they could not successfully challenge British supremacy.

400
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.
500

What was the line drawn up for the Missouri compromise? 

36°30' line of latitude that divided the Louisiana Purchase into slave and free states

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 of people were encouraged by Britain to fight America?
The Native Americans
500

List a benefit of going to war with Britain?

1. Reopening of Trade 2. Creating National Pride 3. Stop Impressment 4. Expand territory 5. Secure Independence

500

How did the economy change after the War of 1812?

Overall trade increased and manufacturing was stimulated along with the

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