Vocab.
Is a town or city where ships load and unload cargo called a port?
Yes a town or city where ships load and unload cargo is called a port.
Is a treaty an official agreement between two countries?
Yes a treaty is an official agreement between two countries.
The British attached what capital city?
The British attached the capital city of Washington, DC.
I was president during the War of 1812.
James Madison was the president during the War of 1812.
I was built especially for the president and his family.
The President's House or later known as the White House was built especially for the president and his family.
When someone seizes something, are they letting it go?
No, when someone seizes something they are taking it over.
What is the part of the military that protects and fights at sea called?
The part of the military that protects and fights at sea is called the Navy.
Where did the British want to seize to gain control of the Mississippi River?
The British want to seize New Orleans to gain control of the Mississippi River.
I helped save important papers and letters from the President's House before the British came.
Dolley Madison helped save important papers and letters from the President's House before the British came.
The British cannonballs bounced off my sides.
The British cannonballs bounced off The USS Constitution sides.
Is a privateer a ship or sailor on a ship that was hired to attack and rob other ships during the War of 1812?
Yes, a privateer a ship or sailor on a ship that was hired to attack and rob other ships during the War of 1812.
Is a truce an agreement between sides to stop fighting?
Yes, a truce an agreement between sides to stop fighting.
Where did the British plan to come from Canada to fight New York?
The British planned to come from Canada to Lake Erie to fight New York.
I wrote the national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner."
I was called "Old Ironsides" because I was hard to sink.
USS Constitution was called "Old Ironsides" because I was hard to sink.
Was the British attempt to force sailors to join their navy called impressment?
Yes, when the British attempt to force sailors to join their navy it was called impressment.
Are merchant ships ones that are used to transport cargo?
Yes, merchant ships ones that are used to transport cargo.
Where was the Battle of Fort McHenry?
The Battle of Fort McHenry was in Baltimore.
I put together a ragtag army to win the Battle of New Orleans.
Andrew Jackson put together a ragtag army to win the Battle of New Orleans.
I was the first person to be called the First Lady of the United States of America.
Dolley Madison was the first person to be called the First Lady of the United States of America.
Would you be astonished by something that you see all the time?
No, astonished is something surprising.
Is a navigator a person who is good at finding places?
Yes, a navigator a person who is good at finding places.
Three cities involved in the War of 1812.
Washington, DC, Baltimore, and New Orleans
I saw an enormous flag flying and knew that Baltimore had been saved.
Francis Scott Key saw an enormous flag flying and knew that Baltimore had been saved.
What battle was two weeks after the peace treaty had been signed?
The Battle of New Orleans was two weeks after the peace treaty had been signed.