War of 1812
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True or False
The British blocked US ports with their ships
True
Who did the United States declare war against?
Great Britain
Who was President during the start of the War of 1812.
James Madison
What event helped put out the fires in the attack on Washington, D.C. and forced the British soldiers to leave the battle?
A huge rainstorm– maybe even a tornado hit Washington DC.
What is our national anthem called?
The Star Spangled Banner
True or False
George Washington was President during the War of 1812.
False
Which country was Great Britain already at war with?
Dolley Madison was the first ____ _____.
(Fil in the blanks)
First Lady
Who wrote a famous poem while watching the battle of Baltimore?
Francis Scott Key
What is a portrait?
In what years was The War of 1812 fought?
The War of 1812 was a war between the United States and Great Britain that lasted from 1812-1815.
Name one reason the United States declare war on Great Britain.
Impressment
Seizing ships and goods
Who made the huge flag that was seen during the battle of Baltimore.
Mary Pickersgill
What is another word for Freedom?
Liberty
Independence
The war ended in a tie. Both countries agreed in the Treaty of Ghent that they would stop fighting.
Define: Surrender
to give up
Name a city where a battle was fought during the war of 1812.
1. Washington, D.C
2. Baltimore, Maryland
3. New Orleans, Louisiana
4. Detroit, Michigan
5. Erie, Pennsylvania
What is a formal agreement between countries? signed to end the war
treaty
What year did the British attack Washington D.C. and Baltimore?
1814
Who helped the British fight in the war 1812?
The Native Americans
The practice of capturing sailors and forcing them to work for the British Navy is known as_____.
Impressment
Name a founding father
Madison, Adam, and Jefferson
What important document did James Madison help to write?
The Constitution
What branch of the military protects us in the water?
Navy
Where was the final major battle of the War of 1812 fought?
The final major battle of the war of 1812 was fought when the British attacked the city of New Orleans, Louisiana