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Mrs. D War of 1812
Based on class notes from the War of 1812
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the president of the US when the War of 1812 broke out? | James Madison, the war was nicknamed "Madison's War" |
| Who was king of Great Britain when the War of 1812 broke out? | King George III was technically still the president of England but due to mental illness, his son George, Prince of Whales (and later King George IV) ruled in his place. |
| Who was the leader in France at the time of the War of 1812? | Napoleon |
| What were the causes of the War of 1812? | violation of free trade, British helping Native Americans attack US citizens, "War Hawks" who encouraged the war. |
| Which cause of the war had to do with economics? | British were stopping US ships bound for ports other than Britain. It effects our ability to make money from trade. |
| How did economics affect the outcome of the War of 1812? | Fighting wars were expensive and both American and Britain didn't have enough money to keep fighting. |
| What was the Embargo Act of 1807? | This act was meant to restrict trade with both Great Britain and France, hurting their economies. We hoped it would stop them from attacking our ships in neutral waters. |
| The British HMS Leopard fired on the American USS Chesapeake, captured and hung one of our men on board in June of 1807. What was the problem with this incident? | We were not at war with Britain at the time, they had no right to attack us. |
| For the first time in American history we fought a war in two different "theaters" or places, what were they. | Land and sea |
| Who were helping the Native Americans attack Americans on the western frontier? | The British. They were supplying the Native Americans with guns and ammunition. |
| What battle was considered the turning point in the war? | The battle of Fort McHenry |
| What did the citizens of Baltimore do to prevent the British from landing? | They sunk ships in mouth of the harbor |
| Why did Americans struggle with early land battles during the War of 1812? | Native Americans were helping the British |
| Americans won early battles on sea during the War of 1812. The British had one of the best navies in the world, how did we win? | Many of Great Britain's ships were busy fighting France at the beginning of the War of 1812. |
| Why do we remember the boat the USS Constitution? | It got the nickname "Old Ironsides" due to its copper siding, cannonballs seemed to bounce off its hull. |
| Why didn't New England support the war effort? | Our economy was being hurt because we had many shipping companies that did business with Great Britain. |
| What happened on Aug. 24, 1814? | The British marched on Washington DC and burned the Capitol building, President's house and the Treasury building. |
| What did Dolly Madison do during the burning of Washington DC? | She rescued important documents and a painting of George Washington |
| During the battle of Fort McHenry, the fort was fired on for almost 24 hours straight, what do we call that? | A cannonade |
| Where and when was the treaty signed to end the War of 1812? | Gent, Belgium on Dec. 24, 1814 |
| What is the name of the British flag? | The Union Jack, it is a combination of the British and Scottish flags to show that they were united. |
| What famous song came out of the battle of Fort McHenry? | Our national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner" |
| What is a frigate? | A mid-sized warship used during the 1800's |
| What was a positive outcome of the War of 1812? | Our country had more national pride and respect from other countries. |
| Why was the president's house painted white originally, even though it didn't get the name "White House" until much later? | To cover the burn marks from the fire. |
| What is an invasion? | A military attack that involves going into the enemy territory. |
| What does it mean to desert? | To quit military service without permission |
| What is a privateer? | An armed ship owned by a private citizen, not the navy. |
| What does it mean to ambush? | A surprise attack from a hidden position |
| What is a flotilla? | A small fleet of ships. |
| What is an embargo? | An official order that stops something from happening (usually imports and exports). |
| What is an anthem? | A song that serves as a symbol of a nation. |
| What is a blockade? | A way of fighting a war by not allowing enemy troops or supplies to enter or leave an area. |
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