Causes of the War of 1812
Which country declared war first in the War of 1812?
The United States of America
Who won the War of 1812?
Neither (it was a tie)
What was the name of the man who wrote The Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
What is the greatest downside that most people associate the Cotton Gin with?
The increased need for slavery
Because it began in 1812
American ships did not appreciate being stopped and forced to go into British ports to do what?
Pay taxes
Which famous landmark was destroyed by the British in Washington D.C.?
The White House
The Star Spangled Banner is a reference to what?
The American flag
Which invention helped to remove seeds much quicker and easier?
The Cotton Gin
Another word for a tie is.....
A draw or stalemate
Many Americans wanted to invade Canada and begin a war with Great Britain. What was the nickname given to these particular Americans?
Warhawks
Which city was being attacked during the time of the Battle of Fort McHenry?
Baltimore
Why was the Star Spangled Banner written?
Multiple answers accepted!
This invention helped to move people and things quicker
The Steam Locomotive or Steam Boat
The British had already been at war with France before the War of 1812, the United States wanted to remain ......
neutral
What is the term used to describe the British navy kidnapping and forcing American sailors to serve in the British navy?
Impressment
What famous item was saved by the president's wife?
Portrait of George Washington
The Star Spangled Banner became our national anthem in what year?
1931
This invention was created to help create a faster way to communicate
The Telegraph
What was the name of the treaty that ended the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent
What was the name of the disputed territory that new American settlers had been moving into that local native Americans often times did not like?
The Northwest Territory
The Battle of New Orleans
Who was the man who needed to be saved from the British before the Battle of Fort McHenry?
This invention was created to harvest grain much quicker
The Mechanical Reaper
Which future president was a hero at the last battle of the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson