War of 1812

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4th president of the United States who helped write the US Constitution and led the country during the War of 1812

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James Madison

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What does "blockade" mean in the context of the British placing a blockade around New Orleans?

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sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.

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War Hawks were Americans who supported declaring war on Great Britain.

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TRUE

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The British soldiers burned the White House during the War of 1812.

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TRUE

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The Embargo Act of 1807 helped America's economy because it kept American sailors safe.

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FALSE

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Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military

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Impressment

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officially ended the War of 1812

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Treaty of Ghent

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Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner after seeing the flag still there over Fort McHenry?

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Francis Scott Key

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Who was Tecumseh?

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a Native American leader who united tribes together to fight against the Americans

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An official ban on trade with another country

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Embargo