War of 1812

In the early 1800s, which 2 countries were the strongest in the world?

• Britain and France

• France and Spain

• Germany and Portugal

• Britain and Germany

Who was elected president in 1808?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Andrew Jackson

The War of 1812 was also known as

• The 2nd War for Independence

• The war to end all wars

• The only good war we ever fought

• USA vs Britain, the rematch

Why was Britain not too concerned with the US in 1812?

• They were already at war with France

• We beat them so bad in the Revolutionary War they didn't want anymore

• The British were satisfied with their colonies in Canada

• The Americans were concerned with fighting the Native Americans, not the British

What was the result when the US first invaded Canada?

• The US was unprepared and got beat back

• We gave them a taste of the red, white, and blue

• We conquered the Great Lakes, but couldn't hold them

• We marched on the capital of Canada

What was the result of the SECOND US invasion of Canada?

• The US won Lake Erie, then invaded and burned the capitol of Montreal

• The British, allied with Native Americans, fought off the Americans

• The British counterattacked and took New York

• The British navy saved Canada from the invading Americans

What did the British do in retaliation for what the US did when they invaded Canada?

• Burned down Washington DC, except for the post office

• Sent troops down to fight the Battle of New Orleans

• Tried to arrest George Washington

• Freed the slaved in the US

What special thing happened at the Battle of Baltimore?

• Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner

• George Washington's dog carried a bomb and blew up a bunch of British soldiers

• Thomas Jefferson ordered the entire army to attack

• This is a trick question-- there was no Battle of Baltimore

What is the name of the treaty that ended the war?

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of London

• Battle of New Orleans

What is the name of the battle that happened after the war was over?

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Cripple Creek

• Battle to end all battles

• Battle of Port Girard