Flashcards on War of 1812

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When did the War of 1812 take place?

1812-1815

Which two countries were involved in the War of 1812?

United States and Britain

What were the main causes of the War of 1812?

Impressment of American sailors, British support of Native American tribes, and trade restrictions

Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?

James Madison

Which American city was burned by the British during the War of 1812?

Washington, D.C.

Who wrote the poem that later became the lyrics for the U.S. national anthem?

Francis Scott Key

What was the outcome of the War of 1812?

Status quo antebellum (no territorial changes) and improved relations between the United States and Britain

Which battle during the War of 1812 inspired the writing of the U.S. national anthem?

The Battle of Fort McHenry

Who led the British forces during the War of 1812?

Sir Isaac Brock and Sir George Prevost

Which Native American chief allied with the British during the War of 1812?

Tecumseh

Where did the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812, take place?

Ghent, Belgium

Which American city successfully defended against a British attack during the War of 1812?

Baltimore

What was the impact of the War of 1812 on the United States?

Increased nationalism and the end of Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory

What was the nickname given to the U.S.S. Constitution during the War of 1812?

Old Ironsides

Which American general became a national hero after winning the Battle of New Orleans?

Andrew Jackson

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Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?



Which American city was burned by the British during the War of 1812?



Who wrote the poem that later became the lyrics for the U.S. national anthem?



Which battle during the War of 1812 inspired the writing of the U.S. national anthem?



Who led the British forces during the War of 1812?



Which Native American chief allied with the British during the War of 1812?



Where did the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812, take place?



Which American city successfully defended against a British attack during the War of 1812?



What was the impact of the War of 1812 on the United States?



What was the nickname given to the U.S.S. Constitution during the War of 1812?




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