War of 1812 Notes

Who was elected president in 1808?

• James Monroe

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Why did British sailors work on American ships?

• The ships were safer.

• The ships were smaller.

• It was an easy job.

• They got paid more money.

A group in Congress that wanted to go to war with Britain called themselves

• War Hawks

• War Eagles

• War Vultures

The United States declared war on _________ on June 18, 1812

• France

• Britain

• Canada

Tecumseh felt that he was a threat.

• John Wilkes Booth

• George Washington

• Francis Scott Key

• William Henry Harrison

Dolley Madison saved important documents and a ___________ of George Washington.

• Portrait

• Wedding ring

• pen

• medal of honor

Who wrote our national anthem?

• William Henry Harrison

• Cardi B

• Francis Scott Key

• Dolley Madison

Who won the War of 1812?

• The United States

• Great Britain

• France

• Nobody

An official statement of policy is a

• treaty

• preamble

• doctrine

• Constitution

They burned the White House and the Capitol building.

• France

• Britain

• American Indians