Famous People
Who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
Francis Scott Key
What inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
The Battle of Baltimore
Was Andrew Jackson American or British?
American
What did the Embargo Act do?
Ended international trade
Was Francis Scott Key embarrassed to be an American patriot?
No, he was proud
Who declared war on Britain?
James Madison
Did the British successfully burn America’s capital?
Yes
Was George Prevost American or British?
British
Who were Native Americans convinced to hate?
America
How did America feel about its Capitol being burned?
Angry and upset
Who commanded the capture of Lake Erie?
Oliver H. Perry
Who took control of Lake Erie?
America
Who captured American ships?
Britain
What did the War Hawks want?
War with Britain
How did Britain feel about losing Lake Erie?
Angry and upset
Who commanded the burning of Washington, D.C.?
General Robert Ross
Who wanted to take Canada?
General William Hull
What did Britain think of America’s army?
It was weak
Who pressured James Madison into declaring war?
The War Hawks
Why was the Treaty of Ghent made?
To end the War of 1812
Who wanted James Madison to declare war on Britain?
The War Hawks
Did Hull successfully take Canada?
No, he failed
Was America’s naval force strong or weak?
Strong
Who wanted to take Canada as part of the conflict?
America (led by Hull)
Who ultimately won the War of 1812?
No one — it was a draw