Key Figures
Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?
James Madison
What was one of the main causes of the War of 1812?
British interference with American trade
What are the Alien acts?
Able to deport foreigners who were considered dangerous.
Which battle took place on January 8, 1815, and was the final major battle of the War of 1812? Hint: We listened to a song about this.
Battle of New Orleans
The Treaty of ___ ended the War of 1812.
Ghent
NOT GENEVIEVE LOL
Who became a national hero after defeating the British at the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
What are maritime rights?
Rights to fight or not fight in any branch of the military.
What were the Sedition Acts?
Made it a crime to criticize the government or its policies.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
On April 30, 1803, The United States bought the land from France for $15 million (about 4 cents per acre). The land acquired spanned over 828,000 square miles and included land that makes up 15 current U.S. states.
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
A policy declared by President James Monroe in 1823. It warned European countries to stay out of the Americas.
No more European colonization in the USA.
Any European interference in the Americas was banned.
Name the 3 French diplomats involved in the XYZ Affair.
They were unnamed - they were callled X, Y, and Z!
What is the Embargo Act?
It stopped all U.S. trade with Britain and France.
Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?
They were seen as an attack on free speech and immigrants. The Acts were widely unpopular and led to protests.
Who led major battles in the Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War, which shaped the USA up to the War of 1812? (Hint: miss Rice is related to him).
Mad Anthony Wayne
What year did the War of 1812 start?
1812
Which Native American leader fought alongside the British in the War of 1812?
Tecumseh
Why was the Embargo Act passed?
To punish the British and french and hurt them economically
True or False: The British forced American sailors into the British navy, which angered the U.S. and contributed to the War of 1812.
True!
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?
Expansion of the US, Manifest Destiny, we own the land so no foreign leaders can now control it, control of the MS River which is the transportation device for many resources
Who wrote our National Anthem / The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key
Who passed the Embargo Act?
Thomas Jefferson
Which political party in the U.S. opposed the war, fearing it would hurt trade? HINT: This is the same party that approved of the Constitution.
Federalist / The Federalist Party
According to the timeline, which war hero is Miss Rice related to?
Mad Anthony Wayne
Name the 2 groups fighting at the Battle of Tippecanoe. Who led each group?
Native Americans led by Tecumseh and Americans led by Willaims Henry Harrison
Name 2 things that would've never happened (maybe) if the War of 1812 didn't happen.
Weaker National Identity: The war helped solidify America's sense of independence.
No National Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner" wouldn't have been written.
No Andrew Jackson: Andrew Jackson's rise to national fame after his victory at the Battle of New Orleans wouldn't have happened.
British Influence in North America: Britain might have kept more influence over Native American tribes and parts of Canada.
Slower Westward Expansion: Without the war and the weakening of Native American resistance, U.S. expansion could have been slower.
No End of the Federalist Party: The Federalist Party opposed the war and declined afterward.