People and Places
The First Lady that saved important critical things from being burned?
Who is Dolley Madison?
The main issue caused by the rules set by France and Great Britain?
What is stopping the American trade with other countries?
Seized more ships.
Who is Great Britain?
What did the british troops do when they invaded Washington, DC?
Who set fires to the building?
Who was more prepared for War? (Great Britian or France)
Neither. Neither side was prepared for war.
The two countries that seized American ships and cargo during their war against each.
Who is Great Britain and France?
To send goods to another country for sale.
What is exporting?
Which two countries seized American ships and cargo during their war against each other?
What is Great Britain and France
What does it mean to export goods?
What is sending goods into a country from abroad
What inspired the Star-Spangled Banner?
The War of 1812.
The American lawyer that wrote a famous poem mentioned in the text?
Who is Francis Scott Key?
To bring goods into a country from abroad.
What is importing?
Western members of the house of representatives (called War Hawks) want to declare war on Great Britain
What was the cause of the war in 1812
What was the main issue caused by rules set by France and Great Britain?
What stopped American trade with the other country?
What state capitol was burned during the war?
Washington DC's capitol.
The country that seized more ships.
Who is Great Britain?
Western members of the House of Representatives (called War Hawks) want to declare war on Great Britain.
What is the cause of the war of 1812?
Was the War of 1812 a "Win" or "Tie" for America?
Tie
What was the main tactic (kidnapping to work for British Navy) used by Great Britian that angered Americans called?
What was Impressment?
How long did the War last?
2 years and 8 months.
This war helped solidify what states national identity and demonstrate its ability to defend itself against a major power.
Who is the United States?
Kidnapping Americans to work for the British Navy.
What is impressment?
What was the main issue caused by the rules set by France and Great Britain?
What stopped American trade with the other country?
What is the name of the famous poem written by Francis Scott Key?
The Star-Spangled Banner.
How many stars and stripes are on the Star-Spangled Banner?
50 stars and 13 stripes. (50 stars for the 50 states, and 13 stripes for the 13 colonies.