War Of 1812 Flashcards
Who stopped impressment, who continued it? On Americas sailors
France stopped, Britain continued
Who was at war before the war of 1812?
France and Great Britain
Who was involved in the war of 1812?
US vs. Great Britain, Tecumseh and the natives
Who did Britain get to help fight the US?
Tecumseh
Where did the US want to conquer?
Canada
Where did the US burn down?
York, Canada’s capital
What did Great Britain do to get revenge on York?
Sailed to Washington, D.C. And burnt the prez. House
Who risked her life to save the Declaration of Independence and paintings?
Dolly Madison
What cause the war of 1812?
France and Britain seizing US ships while they were at war
What was Baltimore guarded by?
Ft. Mchenry
Who watched Great Britain bomb Baltimore for 25 hours?
Francis Scott Key
Where was the treaty of Ghent signed? When?
Belgium- Europe in December 1814
Did the treaty of Ghent settle any issues?
No there was to loss or gain of any territory
When was the battle of New Orleans?
January 1815
Who was in command in the battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
