Famous People
Famous French leader or ruler who lead his country in the war against Britain.
Who was Napoleon?
This battle occurred at the site of Fort McHenry.
What is the Battle of Baltimore?
Devotion to one's country.
What is nationalism?
An event in June 1812.
Congress and the United States declared war on Great Britain.
December 24, 1814 and January 8, 1815
What is the Treaty of Ghent and the Battle of New Orleans?
This person saved George Washington's portrait from being burned by the British who came into Washington, DC.
Who was Dolley Madison?
This battle was won by William Henry Harrison who wanted to stop the Indians from organizing into an confederation.
What is the Battle of Tippecanoe?
Means to cancel or void.
Means to leave or withdraw.
What is nullify and secede?
This was considered the worst disaster made by the U.S. during the War of 1812.
This was discovered by the U.S. after the Battle of Tippecanoe.
The British was supplying the Native Americans with guns and ammunition.
Who was Francis Scott Key?
This battle is where about 2,000 British soldiers were killed and only 7 Americans died.
What is the Battle of New Orleans?
The taking of men forcibly into military or naval service.
What is impressment?
They believed in fighting the British would end impressment on the high seas and bring lasting safety to the frontier from Native Americans.
Who were the War Hawks?
The country in which the Treaty of Ghent was signed.
What is Belgium?
A French pirate who aided Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans.
Who was Jean LaFitte?
This battle was where Tecumseh was killed and any hope of an Indian confederation was lost.
What is the Battle of the Thames?
Abandoning or leaving the military.
What is deserted?
A protest by New England over the war in which it threaten to nullify and secede if the war continued.
What is the Hartford Convention?
What is a blockade?
He was known by the famous nickname "Old Hickory".
Who was Andrew Jackson?
Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek Indians at this battle.
What is the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?
What is confederation?
This allowed the U.S. and Britain to reset pre-war conditions. Essentially nothing has changed.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
People began to feel more like Americans and the U.S. was being respected by other countries.
What is the long-term effect or impact of the War of 1812?