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War of 1812
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tecumseh | Indian Chief that fought with the British in the war of 1812 |
| Francis Scott Key | Wrote the "Star Spangled Banner" |
| Oliver "Hazard" Perry | defeated the British at Lake Erie |
| Henry Clay | wanted war with England and led the War Hawks |
| Andrew Jackson | "Hero of New Orleans" |
| Chesapeake | attacked by the British "Leopard" |
| Treaty of Ghent | signed in 1814;returned conditions to what they were before the war |
| Battle of New Orleans | final battle fought 2 weeks after the peace treaty was signed |
| Old Ironsides | Nickname of the USS Constitution |
| Embargo Act of 1807 | caused prices to rise and smuggling to increase |
| The War of 1812 is called the "Second War of Independence" because | a period of strong national pride followed the war |
| Which section of the country opposed the war of 1812 | New England |
| Which two countries were involved with the Chesapeake Incident | US and England |
| Andrew Jackson | Was not aware of the Treaty of Ghent was signed |