The War of 1812 flashcard

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Who did the United States go to war with in the War of 1812?

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Great Britain

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Who was President during the War of 1812?

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James Madison

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Who wrote the National Anthem?

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Francis Scott Key

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Impressment is_____________

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The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British

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_________________________ was the first lady who saved many national treasures before the British arrived at the White House.

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Dolley Madison

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The War of 1812 ended on December 24, 1814, with the signing of the __________.

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Treaty of Ghent

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Why did President Madison NOT want to interfere when Britain and France were at war with each other?

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He wanted to continue trading with both countries

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What was the end result of the War of 1812?

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No one was winning anything, so both countries decided to stop fighting; Canada still belonged to Britain, and US didn't lose any land either; The Treaty of Ghent returned things back to the way they were before the war.

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In June 1812, Congress declared war on Great Britain

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True

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What does the word "neutral" mean in the sentence, the United States tried to stay neutral?

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not taking sides