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100

The British attacked this capital city.

Washington, D.C.

100

I put together a ragtag army to win the Battle of New Orleans.

Andrew Jaackson

100

British attempt to force sailors to join their navy

Word Bank: seize, impressment, surrender, privateers

Impressment

100

A _______ is a person good at finding places.

A. privateer

B. merchant ship

C. navigator

C. Navigator

100

Which two countries fought in the War of 1812

The United States and Great Britian
200

The British wanted to seize control of this city to gain control of the Mississippi River.

New Orleans

200

I was the first person to be called the First Lady of the United States.

Dolley Madison

200

An official agreement between two countries

Word Bank:treaty, navy, represent, impressment

Treaty

200

The British _______ attacked American ships at sea.

A. merchant ships

B. Navy

C. Port

B. Navy

200

Most of the nations of Europe were monarchies, who rules a monachries?

A King of Queen

300

The Battle of Fort McHenry was near this city in Maryland.

Baltimore

300

I wrote the national anthem "The Star Spangled Banner"

Francis Scott Key

300

An agreement between two sides to stop fighting.

Word Bank: truce, represent, impressment, patience

Truce

300

The British burned down ___________, where the president and his wife lived.


A. The Capitol

B. The White House 

C. Fort McHenry

B. The White House

300

What three times did Francis Scott Key look for the U.S. Flag?

Twilight's Last Gleaming (Sunset), Night, and Dawn's Early Light (Before Sunrise)

400

Francis Scott Key was watching the battle on which Fort?

Fort McHenry

400

I was president during the War of 1812.

James Madison

400

A town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload 

Word Bank: navy, privateer, navigator, port

Port

400

The Capitol Buildiing is where the _____________ met.

A. U.S. Congress

B. The British

C. The Avengers

A. The U.S. Congress

400

What was the nickname given to Andrew Jackson?

"Old Hickory"

500

Where is Fort McHenry located?

Baltimore

500

British cannonballs bounced off of my sides.

The USS Constitution (Old "Ironsides")

500

What is the "Star-spangled banner" refer to?


Wordbank: The Americans, The White House, The US Flag, The British

The American Flag

500

The soldiers at Fort McHenry asked __________ to make a huge flag.

A. Dolley Madison

B. Molly Pickersgill

C. Mary Pickersgill

C. Mary Pickersgill

500

Andrew Jackson's ragtag army was made of which groups of people? (Must have all 4 groups)

Native Americans, "free" African Americans, pirates, and farmers.