Social Studies War of 1812 Flashcards
Overview
Americans saw that what country was not well-defended by Britain?
Canada
What did Americans want?
More land, they believed that people in Canada would want to join the United States
Were the Americans prepared for the war in Canada?
No
What did the British capture and what did the Americans fail to capture?
Detroit and the Americans failed to capture Canada
True or False: The Native Americans helped the Americans because they wanted to stop the British from taking more land.
If false, explain what is true
False. They helped the British because they wanted to stop the Americans from taking more land.
Was the United States Navy good for the war at sea?
No, they were young and outnumbered
What did the British do in November of 1812?
They blockaded the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays and the blockade grew throughout the war
By 1813, what was happening?
Most American ships were unable to leave their ports
U.S. Navy frigate Constitution had what name?
Old Ironside
U.S. Navy frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides) defeated what other frigate and where?
The British frigate in an engagement off the coast of Nova Scotia.
Was the USS successful? What happened after it?
Yes, the success of the USS Constitution provided a tremendous boost in morale for America.
Who invaded Washington D.C. in 1814?
The British
What did the British soldiers burn down?
The British soldiers burned down the Capitol, the White House, and other public buildings
What significant event happened when the British invaded the public buildings?
In the burning of the White House, Dolley Madison saved a famous painting of former president George Washington.
What battle did Francis Scott Key write the Star Spangled Banner about?
The Battle at Fort McHenry
Who was Francis Scott Key?
An American lawyer and prisoner of the British
What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner?
The only thing he could see from his prison cell was the American Flag flying over Fort McHenry after the battle.
What was the most important battle in the War of 1812?
The Battle of New Orleans
Who was the general in the Battle of New Orleans
General Andrew Jackson who led the Americans to victory.
What was general Andrew Jackson’s tactic during the Battle of New Orleans?
He felt burning down New Orleans would be a better result than surrendering it to the British.
The battle of New Orleans continued even after the war because?
The battle of New Orleans continued even after the war because word did not reach Americans for several weeks.
What were two American problems in terms of military?
- The United States had only 12 navy ships compared to Britain’s 800 ships.
- Since the Americans disliked a draft, they enlisted in unorganized state militias.
What were the two American problems in terms of being financially unprepared?
- They had floods of paper money.
- Revenue from import tariffs declined and the country had regional disagreements.
The what consisted of members of Congress, led by ___ of Kentucky wanting to declare war on Great Britain.
The War Hawks, Henry Clay
