Causes of the War
British soldiers were taking American sailors and forcing them to serve in the British navy.
Impressment
He was the President of the United States during the War of 1812.
James Madison
A formal agreement to stop fighting.
Treaty
The War of 1812 ended in this year.
1815
British forces burned this building.
The White House
This country was stopping American ships from trading with France.
Great Britain
He wrote 'The Star Spangled Banner.'
Francis Scott Key
The agreement that ended the War of 1812.
Treaty of Ghent
This country remained independent and did not lose land.
United States
A significant British victory against the United States happened here.
Canada/Battle of Queenston Heights
This act stopped American trade with foreign nations before the war.
Embargo Act
This future president became a hero after winning the Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
A nation that does not take sides in a war is called this.
Neutral
This Native American leader was killed in the War of 1812.
Tecumseh
The U.S. victory where Tecumseh was killed.
Battle of the Thames
This group of Americans wanted to go to war with Britain.
War Hawks
This Great Lakes battle gave control of Lake Erie to the United States.
Battle of Lake Erie
Taking sailors by force for military service
Impressment
The War of 1812 increased this feeling of pride in America.
Nationalism
The battle where 'The Star Spangled Banner' was written.
Battle of Fort McHenry
This Native American leader formed a confederacy to resist American expansion.
Tecumseh
This Native American confederacy was defeated at this Indiana battle in 1811.
Battle of Tippecanoe
The feeling of strong pride in one's country.
Nationalism
After the War of 1812, this political party became very weak and eventually disappeared.
Federalists
This battle was the final battle in the War of 1812.
Battle of New Orleans