War Of 1812 Flashcards
What capital did the British burn down?
Washington, D.C.
Who was the ‘hero’ of the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson
What did they call a group or person who was for the War of 1812?
War Hawks
Who was the War of 1812 mainly against?
Great Britain
Who were the British allies with?
Native Americans
Who allied the Indians with the British?
Tecumseh
Who was on the portrait that Mrs. Madison saved?
George Washington
Who was the Secretary of State during the War of 1812?
James Monroe
What still stood after the battle of Fort McHenry?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Where is Prophetstown?
In present-day Indiana
What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?
Treaty of Ghent
What country did the War Hawks want to take over?
Canada
What ship was nicknamed ‘Old Ironsides’?
USS Constitution
What was the last name of the person who wrote the National Anthem?
Key
Who was the President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
Who was the leader of France at the time?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What surged after the war?
Nationalism
What major Canadian city did the Americans burn down?
York (now Toronto)
What other country was England at war with?
France
What is the term for what the British did to American sailors?
Impressment
What battle occurred after the Treaty of Ghent?
Battle of New Orleans
