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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Impressment | The act of seizing by force |
| Embargo Act of 1807 | An act that stated that american ships were no longer allowed to sail to foreign ports. |
| Tecumseh | Shawnee Chief |
| War Hawk | Westerners who called for war |
| Oliver Hazard Perry | Experienced officer who took charge of infant fleet |
| Battle of Thames | American victory over british in the war of 1812 |
| Francis Scott Key | Washington lawyer detained on a British ship. |
| Treaty of Ghent | Treaty in 1814 which ended the war of 1812 |
| What fort were the British attacking while the Star Spangled Banner was written? | Fort Mchenery |
| What was Tecumseh's goal | To stop loss of Native American land. |
| What were three main causes for the war of 1812 | Orders of council, impressment and British support of Native Americans. |
| Who was the victorious commander at the battle of New Orleans? | Major General Andrew Jackson |
| What 2 important buildings did British burn? | White house and the Capitol. |