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Dates and numbers
Why did they fight?
The end and stuff
100
1) During the War of 1812, this important person went off on her own to warn the British of an American invasion.
Who is Laura Secord?
100
6) This battle began in September of 1813.
What was the Battle of Put-in-Bay?
100
11) On this date, President James Maddison declared war on the British.
What was June 19, 2010.
100
16) Also a cool name for a fictional bird, this group of people wanted to expand the boarders of the United States of America.
Who were the War Hawks?
100
21) It included half of what the Americans were fighting for.
What was the Treaty of Ghent.
200
2) He was the commander of the American army.
Who was William Hull?
200
7) Also known as "The battle that really sucked for the British".
What is the Battle of Put-in-Bay.
200
12) December 24, 1814.
What was the date the War of 1812 ended?
200
17) Why was August 24, 1814 a low point for the American side?
Washington D.C. was burned by the British
200
22) It was signed on Christmas Eve of 1814.
What was the Treaty of Ghent, again.
300
3) He was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights.
Who was Sir Isaac Brock?
300
8) In this battle, both sides suffered about 800 casualities.
What is the Battle of Lundy's Lane.
300
13) The War begins.
What was July 12, 1812?
300
18) This prevented Americans from buying and selling goods to other countries.
What was the 'Blockade"?
300
23) Because of this act, many who moved from country to country during the War of 1812 were either imprisoned or killed.
What was the Alien Act?
400
4) A member of the Shawnee nation.
Who was Tecumseh?
400
9) R.I.P Brock-y.
What is the Battle of Queenston Heights.
400
14) The number of prime numbers in 1812.
What is 3?
400
19) Because their fleet was bigger, the British were able to do this to the Americans.
What is impressment (or impress their ships!).
400
25) The Americans would say they won the war because of these things.
What is First Nation Alliances, the War Hawk issue, and the death of General Brock.
500
5) A forigner in a new place could (wrongfully) be called this.
What is an alien?
500
10) The place where the Americans began the War of 1812.
What is Sandwhich?
500
15) He was born in 1769 and died in 1812, at the age of 43.
Who was Sir Isaac Brock?
500
20) What was the main plan for the American Army when the War of 1812 started?
Invade Canada and keep the fighting on land
500
37) The British would say they won the war because of the these things.
Impressment continued, as did the Blockaide. The British continued to have a stronger fleet.