Interference with Shipping
Native American Relations
American Preparedness
Important Battles
Legacy of the War
100

The British kidnapping of American sailors, and forcing them to join the British Navy.

What is impressment?

100
A group of young congressmen pushing for war in the South and West.

What are the War Hawks?

100

This group had divided attention at the start of the war.

Who are the British?
100

This important figure was killed in the Battle of the Thames

Who is Tecumseh?

100

The Treaty of Ghent solved these problems.

What is none?

200

The Embargo Act did this and backfired on the Americans due to loss of jobs.

What is stopping all foreign trade?

200

The settlers believed this group was responsible for growing conflict with the Native Americans.

Who are the British?

200

This group had only 7,000 troops and 16 ships at the start of the war.

Who are the Americans?

200

The burning of the public buildings in D.C. was a result of this battle.

What is the American defeat at the Battle of Bladensburg?

200

These issues were solved with the newfound peace in Europe.

What is the British impressment and ship seizures?

300

The groups responsible for the seizures of American ships.

Who are the British and French?

300

This person hoped to unite the Native American tribes affected by the new settlers and fight back.

Who was Tecumseh?

300

The French leader fighting the British in Europe.

Who is Napoleon?

300

This battle inspired the "Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key due to the American Flag "still standing" after surviving British bombardment.

What was the Battle of Fort McHenry?

300

This party was badly hurt by the success of the war due to their initial opposition to the call for war.

Who were the Federalists?

400

President who created the Embargo Act of 1807.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

400

The leaders of the War Hawks

Who are Henry Clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhoun?

400

This change allowed the British to send more troops to America.

What was Napoleon's defeat?

400

An American "victory"-- British had surrendered to the Americans, but slow news of an already signed treaty in Belgium didn't reach America in time, and this battle was still going on.

What was the Battle of New Orleans?

400

This was the overall impact of the War of 1812.

What is weakening Native American resistance, improving national pride, and increase in manufacturing?