War at Sea
The US had fewer than _____ ship in the navy when the war started.
20
This former president thought that conquering Canada would be easy.
Thomas Jefferson
A general in the Tennessee militia during the War of 1812 and future president.
Andrew Jackson
What allowed the British to bring more troops and ships to the Americas in 1814?
Victory over the French
One of the most significant battles of the war was fought when the British attacked this city in Louisiana.
New Orleans
The US navy relied on these types of ships to add to their forces.
Privateers
The first American attempt to invade Canada failed when American troops couldn’t take this fort.
Ft. Detroit
The Chief of the Creek tribe
Red Eagle
This President was forced to flee the White House before the British burned it.
Madison
The gathering of federalsts who were against the war in Hartford was known as what?
Hartford Convention
American ships had early success with these types of fights.
One on one, duels.
The American army succefully burned down the Canadian capital of ______
York
Battle won by the Americans in southern Canada in which the Native American leader Tecumseh was killed.
Battle of the Thames
The treaty that needed the War of 1812
Treaty of Ghent
After bringing more ships to the American coast, the British did this to US seaports.
Blockaded
This man won the Battle of Lake Erie with a small American fleet.
Oliver Hazard Perry
This battle was won by Andrew Jackson and led to the surrender of the Creek people.
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
What was done with the territory taken by both sides after the war ended?
It was returned
The name of the US ship known as “Old Ironsides” was called what?
The USS Constitution
Winning this battle forced the British to withdraw from the area and gave the Americans new hope.
Battle of Lake Erie
When the Creek people got involved in the war on the side of the British, they destroyed Ft. Mims in what present day state?
Alabama
The Star Spangled Banner was written after witnessing the British attack on this fort.
Ft. McHenry
The Battle of New Orleans was unique because it occurred when?
After the peace treaty had already been signed