The War of 1812

Why do you think it was hard for Americans to forget about the Chesapeake Bay Invasion?

• Maryland was removed from the United States for not participating in the War of 1812.

• The Americans had finally defeated the British troops in Virginia.

• Dolly Madison died in the battle

• British soldiers burned the White House and other buildings in the new capital.

After the Treaty of Ghent was signed to end the War of 1812, what happened in New Orleans because the news had not spread about the treaty being signed to end to war.

• New Orleans opened its borders for trade with the Americans

• General Andrew Jackson crushed the British army at New Orleans.

• Dolly Madison found a Creek Indian baby there and adopted him into the family.

Americans were furious about impressment. They were also angry at the British for what other act?

• Burning the land west of the Appalachians

• Destroying their navy ships

• Providing the American Indians with weapons

How was the United States attempt on a three-part invasion on Canada?

• It was successful

• It failed

Fighting alongside their British Indian allies, the British captured the city of __________ in the War of 1812.

• Nashville

• Detroit

• New Orleans

• Franklin

How did the branch of Creek Indians known as the Red Sticks do to impact the War of 1812?

• They helped transport supplies over the Appalachian Mountains.

• They killed about 250 Americans at a frontier fort called Fort Mims.

• They helped the wounded US soldiers by bringing them into their villages.

Who led the army of Tennesseans who marched south and crushed the Red Sticks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

• Andrew Johnson

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

Who won the War of 1812?

• Great Britain

• The United States

• Neither side really won

What did Dolly Madison, wife of President James Madison, grab as she left the White House during the Chesapeake Bay invasion?

• Her wedding dress

• The pet parrot

• A famous painting of George Washington

Select two causes of the War of 1812. (select 2)

• France gave weapons to the American Indians to fight settlers.

• Great Britain captured American sailors and forced them to serve in the British navy.

• War Birds urged Congress to declare war on Great Britain.

• Great Britain and France restricted trade with the United States.