The War of 1812

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Who was elected President in 1808?

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James Madison

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Why did the president want America to remain neutral while Great Britain and France were at war with each other?

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He wanted American to continue trading with both Great Britain and France.

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The practice of capturing American sailors from their ships and forcing them work on British ships is called

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Impressment

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Why did the War Hawks believe that America should go to war with Great Britain?

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They believed Great Britain was helping the Native Americans fight the settlers by providing them with weapons.

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The Shawnee Indian chief, Tecumseh, wanted the Indian nations to unite to

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help fight against the settlers who were taking their land.

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Who fought at the Battle of Tippecanoe?

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William Henry Harrison’s army and Tecumseh’s followers

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Who was the United States captain who forced British ships to surrender on Lake Erie?

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Captain Oliver Hazard Perry

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Why was the Battle of Lake Champlain significant (important)?

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This battle forced the British to return to Canada and abandon their plans to attack New York.

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After the Battle of Lake Champlain, the British Army attacked and burned:

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Washington D.C.

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Who saved important items including a famous painting of George Washington before Washington D.C. was burned by the British?

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Dolly Madison