Causes of the War
Who's advice did Thomas Jefferson Follow when it came to avoiding foreign entanglements?
George Washingtons
Americans were angry that Great Britain had tried to outlaw trade with which nation?
Why was it so hard for the U.S. to get into a war in 1812?
No substancial professional army
Where was Dolley Madison Born?
North Carolina
What battle was the inspiration for the Star Spangled Banner?
Battle of Fort McHenry
What name is given to the British practice of kidnapping American Sailors and Shore-men to serve in the British Navy?
Impressment
What were members of the Democratic-Republican Party who supported war with Great Britain called?
War Hawks
What nickname was given to William Henry Harrison for his defeat of Tecumseh's alliance?
Tippecanoe
What did the British do in retaliation of the Burnging of Toronto?
Burn Washington D.C. (Burn White House also accepted)
Who wrote The Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
Name the British Ship that attacked by the USS Chesepeake?
The Leopard
Which Political party is portrayed as the devil wearing a crown in a famous political Cartoon?
The Federalists
Where did 2,000 American Soldiers surrender to the British shortly after invading Canada?
Detroit
George Washington
What city was Fort McHenry protecting?
Baltimore, Maryland
Approximately how many Americans were impressed between 1803 and 1812?
6,000 to 8,000 (anything in between accepted)
To whom did the British supply weapons to oppose the Americans and prevent westward expansion?
Tecumseh's alliance (Native Americans/Indians, also accepted)
Which of the Great Lakes was the location of a great naval victory for American turning the tides of the war?
Lake Eerie
What religious community was Dolley Madison raised in?
What was the first sporting event to play the National Anthem before the event?
1918 World Series (Baseball)
What nation had Great Britain been to war with causing a shortage in British Sailors?
France
Where did the Federalist party hold a convention in order to try to gain support to make it more difficult for congress to declare war?
Hartford, Connecticut
What modern Canadian city formerly known as York, was burned down by American Troops?
Toronto
Who introduced Dolley and James Madison?
Aaron Burr
What word in the 3rd verse is controversial and it's meaning debatable
Slave