War of 1812 Flashcards
When was James Madison elected president?
1809
What party does James Madison belong to?
Democratic-Republican party
Who led the war with England?
John Calhoun & Henry Clay
Who are War Hawks?
Supporters of war with England *eager to go to war
What did England begin setting up?
Blockades around N.E ports
What is “Old Iron Side?”
The ship, U.S constitution, battles the Guerrier and defeats the boat.
Who imprisoned 2,000 American soldiers?
General Isaac Brock of England
Who is Oliver Hazzard Perry?
He is a commander who helped in Battle of Lake Erie.
Did Madison help Oliver Perry?
No which led him to building his own Navy
What happened to Perry’s boat?
It gets shot down and sinks
What did Oliver Perry say about the enemies?
After a 3 hr. battle he declares “We have met the
enemy and they are ours”
Did America take control of Lake Erie?
Yes.
What is the Tecumseh Confederation?
Settlers con’t to go into Indiana Territory. Tecumseh forms a confederation (league) with neighboring Indian Tribes
What was the goal of Tecumseh Confederation?
Return to the old ways and refuse white mans corruption
trade, clothes, muskets, etc.
Who did William Henry Harrison chase?
Gen. William Henry Harrison chases the British and N.A.’s into Canada
Did Harrison defeat them?
Yes, Harrison defeats them and Tecumseh is killed
What did Andrew Jackson want in Georgia?
Andrew Jackson is commanding U.S. forces in Georgia
Why did the Confederation fall apart?
Andrew Jackson defeats more N.A.’s @ the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. The Confederation is devastated and falls apart
What did England do after France is defeated?
Once France is defeated, England sends more troops to
the U.S.
What happened to the White House?
British March into U.S. capital and burn down the White
House
Where is Ft. McHenry?
In Baltimore
What happened to Ft. McHenry?
British move into Ft. McHenry in Baltimore. After much fighting, Francis Scott Key observes U.S. flag still
flying. He writes a poem of what he saw = Star Spangled Banner
How did the war end?
England gets tired of Fighting
• Negotiations made in Ghent, Belgium
• Treaty of Ghent Ends War
What happens in America about the Treaty of Ghent?
News does not travel about the treaty
• Weeks after the treaty was signed, A.J. defeats the British attacking New Orleans
• A.J. gains popularity
How did Federalists react to Madison’s war?
Federalists are upset
What did New England states want to do?
The N.E. states discuss if they should secede (leave) the
Union. While negotiating, they get the word that the war is over
