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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mr. Madison's War | People who opposed the War of 1812 used this term for the War of 1812, since those who supported James Madison for president wanted war. |
| Star- Spangled Banner | The national anthem written by Francis Scott Key during the war of 1812 |
| Sectionalism | An extreme loyalty to a particular region of a nation and the region's interests and ways of doing things |
| Nationalism | A strong feeling of pride and devotion to one's own country |
| Naval | Pertaining to ships |
| Navy | The navy is the branch of our military that defends our country at sea. |
| General William Henry Harrison | A general who fought against the Indians in the western territories; defeated Tecumseh and his brother at the Battle of Tippecanoe; later became president |
| Doves | A nickname for people who oppose the war and want peace |
| Shawnee | A Native American people, led by Tecumseh, who opposed settlers moving westward and sided with the British Army |
| War Hawks | A nickname for the Republicans during Madison's presidency who wanted to go to war with Britain |
| The USS Constitution / Old Ironsides | American warship named The USS Constitution and nicknamed "Old Ironsides" sank a British ship off the coast of Nova Scotia |
| Andrew Jackson | General who led American forces in Battle of New Orleans |
| Battle of New Orleans | A battle during the War of 1812 where the British army attempted to take New Orleans, it was fought after the war officially ended |
| Hartford Convention | A meeting of New England Federalists who were opposed to the War of 1812 and talked about seceding from the United States at this meeting |
| Treaty of Ghent | The treaty that ended the War of 1812 |
| Battle of the Thames River | Battle led by General William Henry Harrison; broke the British alliance with the Native Americans when Tecumseh was killed; the US won the battle |
| Battle of Lake Erie | A Naval battle where the United States defeated the British and secured Lake Erie |
| Battle of Tippicanoe | William Henry Harrison and troops defeated the Shawnee Indians (Tecumseh) who were trying to unite |
| War of 1812 | The second war (1812-1814) between the United States and Great Britain (England) because Great Britain was trying to interfere with American trade with France |
| Battle of Lake Champlain | A naval victory by American forces that ended the British attempt to cut off New England from the rest of the U.S. |
| Battle of Horseshoe Bend | Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek Indians, who were helping the British and was fought in what is now known as Alabama |
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