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Main Causes of the War
The early days of war
Naval Battles
War Wages On
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For nearly a decade, the British Royal Navy captured American and British sailors from American merchant ships and forced them to work on British ships while Great Britain fought the French.
What is impressment?
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This group of younger men, primarily from the western and southern states and led by Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, were in strong favor of going to war with Britain.
Who were the War Hawks?
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The battle between these two warships was the first major victory of the United States in the War of 1812.
What is the USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere?
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The British got revenge on the United States by burning many important government buildings in this city
What is Washington DC?
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This young lawyer and poet was inspired to write what is now our National Anthem after witnessing the British attack on Fort McHenry on September 14, 1814.
Who is Francis Scott Key?
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British blocked US trade with other countries by passing this...
What is the Orders in Council?
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This president urged Congress to declare war on Britain on June 18, 1812.
Who is President James Madison?
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This battle, which was fought near Put-In-Bay, on September 10, 1813 was important because it gave the US control over this body of water for the rest of the war
What is the Battle of Lake Erie?
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This hero is credited for saving the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, a painting of George Washington as well as other artifacts from destruction from the British
Who is Dolley Madison?
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The Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812, was signed in this European country on Christmas Eve, 1814.
What is Belgium?
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US wanted to uphold its honor after this American ship was attacked by the British warship, the HMS Leopard in June of 1807
What is the USS Chesapeake?
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The unsuccessful first months of the war were primarily fought in this theater.
What are the Great Lakes/Canadian frontier?
300
William Henry Harrison killed the Native American leader, Tecumseh, at this battle on October 5, 1813
What is the Battle of the Thames?
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After burning Washington DC, the British moved up this body of water in order to attack Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland.
What is the Chesapeake Bay?
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All present at the Treaty of Ghent agreed on this, which simply meant that all would go back to how they were prior to the war. No land was won or lost in the war.
What is Status Quo Antebellum?
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The British supported this group of people, who were unified and organized by Tecumseh
What are the Indian Nations?
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One reason the United States was unprepared for war at first is because many of the Generals were too old and had fought during this conflict.
What is the Revolutionary War?
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This battle secured the northern US border and was fought between September 6-11, 1814.
What is the Battle of Plattsburgh?
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Dolley Madison was known for throwing lavish dinners and parties and is considered to have defined this important role.
What is the First Lady?
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These two neighboring nations gained a much stronger sense of national identity as a result of the War of 1812.
What is the United States and Canada?
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One motivation for the War of 1812 was for the United States to try to gain land from this country.
What is Canada?
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The United States burned many important structures in this major Canadian city, among a few other Canadian villages, motivating the British to ensure the United States that they would get revenge.
What is York (present-day Toronto)?
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The USS Constitution was able to sink this ship after it sank the HMS Guerriere
What is the HMS Java?
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General Armistead, commander of Fort McHenry, asked this skilled Baltimore flagmaker to sew a large enough flag for the British to easily see from a distance.
Who is Mary Pickersgill?
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Because news of a treaty traveled so slowly at this time, the British continued to invade the United States, which led to this battle being fought on January 8, 1815. It was a major victory for the United States.
What is the Battle of New Orleans?