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100
Britain armed Indian tribes to keep American settlers out of this territory.
What is the Northwest Territory ?
100
A new sense of America's honor was a result of this.
What is Nationalism ?
100
This was a big disadvantage for the U.S. at the beginning of the War of 1812.
What is a weak military force ?
100
The British set this up along the American coast.
What is a Blockade ?
100
This American General defeated the British and Native Americans in the Battle of Thames.
Who is William Henry Harrison ?
200
In 1791, a conflict between the U.S. and Great Britain erupted over Canada.
What is Border Disputes ?
200
Those who were eager for war against Briain.
What is War Hawks ?
200
The Native American population suffered this during the War of 1812.
What is severe losses ?
200
The USS Constitution earned this nickname after British artillery fire bounced off the ship's thick wooden hull.
What is Old Ironsides ?
200
This American, also known as "Old Hickory" took command of American forces in Georgia and defeated the Creeks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
Who is Andrew Jackson ?
300
This problem took place on the seas where the British captured American ships and forced the sailors to serve in the Royal Navy.
What is Impressment ?
300
Britain's ruling monarch that still had strong anti-American feelings left over from the Revolutionary War.
Who is King George III ?
300
Britain was still at war with this European rivalry.
What is France ?
300
This European Navy was considered the most powerful in the world.
What is Great Britain ?
300
This President's wife gathered up important papers and a portrait of George Washington and fled the burning of her plain home.
Who is Dolly Madison and the White House ?
400
In 1807, the British frigate Leopard fired on this American frigate and forced it to surrender.
What is the Chesapeake ?
400
This group of Americans believed war with Britain would harm American Trade and threatened to secede from the U.S.
Who are the New Englanders ?
400
This commander-in-chief and poor political action had weakened American military strength.
What is Thomas Jefferson spending cuts ?
400
This American General invaded Canada from Detroit and retreated for fear that he didn't have enough men.
What is William Hull ?
400
This peace agreement was actually agreed upon prior to one final bloody battle in the south.
What is the Treaty of Ghent and the Battle of New Orleans ?
500
In December 1807, the U.S. Congress passed this act which prohibited trade with other nations.
What is the Embargo Act ?
500
Both were leaders of the House of Representatives and strong supporters of a war.
Who are Henry Clay and John Calhoun ?
500
This country's military branches had only 16 warships and fewer than 7,000 men ready for action.
What is the U.S. Navy and Army ?
500
This American Commander switched to another ship and continued the fight until it won this 3-hour lake battle.
What is Oliver Perry and Lake Erie ?
500
While this city in Baltimore's harbor was heroically defended, it inspired a captive American lawyer to write a poem.
What is Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key, The Star Spangled Banner