Famous People of the War
Who was the president during The War of 1812?
James Madison
What did the British army set fire to after Dolley Madison and others had to escape?
The White House
What does it mean to surrender?
To give up, or stop fighting
What is a privateer?
A ship or sailor that was hired to attck or rob other ships.
Who helped save important letters and papers from the presidents house before the British got there?
Dolley Madison
What was made especially for the president and his family?
The White House
What is a truce?
What was it called when the British attempted to force sailors to join their navy?
Who wrote the National Anthem "Star Spangled Banner"?
Francis Scott Key
What was called "Old Ironside" because it was hard to sink?
The USS Constitution
What is the word for an official agreement between two countries
Treaty
This word means "very sad"
Dejected
Who put together a ragtag army to win The Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
What were merchant ships used for?
Transport cargo
What is a port?
A city where ships stop to load and unload cargo
This words means "very happy"
Jubliant
Who ordered the construction of entrenchments, or walls around New Orleans?
James Madison
The name of the battle where the British tried to take over the Mississippi River.
Battle of New Orleans
What is a navigator?
A person who is good at finding places
This word means to be able to wait for something without getting upset.
Patience