The War of 1812: Major Battles

Battles of the War of 1812

Multiple Choice

What caused the War of 1812?

• British trade restrictions and impressment of sailors.
• The signing of the Treaty of Paris
• The discovery of gold in California
• The election of James Madison

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The Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of the Thames
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend

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Match

Match the following

• Battle of Lake Erie

• Battle of the Thames

• Battle of Horseshoe Bend

Secured Lake Erie

crushed British and Indian forces

Forced to cede 23 million acres of land

• Secured Lake Erie

• crushed British and Indian forces

• Forced to cede 23 million acres of land

Multiple Choice

Why would the British choose to attack Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812?

• To support Native American tribes against American expansion.
• To demoralize Americans and retaliate for U.S. attacks

• To establish a permanent British colony in America.
• To gain control of the Mississippi River.

The Battle of North Point
Defense of Fort McHenry

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Multiple Choice

Why was the Defense of Fort McHenry important in the War of 1812?

• It was a pivotal victory that inspired national pride and the national anthem.
• It was primarily a naval battle with no land forces involved.
• The fort was abandoned before the battle began.
• It was a minor skirmish with no significant impact.

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Frances Scott Key

Defense of Fort McHenry