War of 1812

Who won the presidential election of 1808?

• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• Aaron Burr
• James Monroe

What group of people were mostly southern and western politicians who wanted war with Britain?

When the US declared war on Great Britain, what was Great Britain's reaction?

• They were more focused on the Napoleonic Wars.

• They wanted to get their American colonies back.

• They wanted revenge on the US for the Revolutionary War.

• They were worried about how this would affect their colonies in Canada.

During the War of 1812, the British Navy had _______________ ships, while the US Navy had about ______________ ships.

• over 100, 20
• over 500, 30
• over 75, 4
• over 1000, 100

The US Navy had all of these advantages over the British Navy EXCEPT:

• They had a larger number of ships.
• British ships were spread out all over the world.
• US ships were close together in the Atlantic ocean.
• US warships were newer, like the USS Constitution.

To begin fighting on land, US leaders planned 3 attacks on ___________________________.

What happened when the US attacked Canada from Detroit, Michigan?

• The US lost Fort Detroit to Native Americans.
• The US forces captured many British soldiers.
• The US captured a small portion of Canadian land.
• The US forces executed Native American leader Tecumseh.

Who was the president during the War of 1812?

Which continent was NOT affected by the Napoleonic Wars?

• All continents were affected.

• No continents were affected.

• North America

• South America

Which was NOT a US attack on Canada?

• from Cleveland, OH

• from Detroit, MI

• from Niagara Falls

• from Hudson River Valley