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War of 1812
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What year did the war begin? | 1812 |
| Who was the American president? | James Madison |
| What was the attitude of the English toward America since the revolution? | Did not show the United States much respect. |
| What was the main reason for the start of the war? | Impressment |
| What group in congress was most in favor of a declaration of war? | War Hawks |
| Which regions in America supported the war? | The south and west |
| Why did England impress American sailors? | For more sailors to use in their fight against the French. |
| Why didn't much happen during the first two years of the war? | England was too busy fighting France/Napoleon |
| What happened to the White House? | The redcoats burned it down |
| What did Dolley Madison save? | The painting of George Washington |
| What caused the British to flee Washington? What | A hurricane and tornado |
| Where were the British going after Washington? | Baltimore. |
| What was the name of the fort that protected Baltimore? | Fort McHenry |
| Who witnessed the battle of Baltimore on a British ship? | Francis Scott Key |
| What did Francis Scott Key write? | Star Spangled Banner |
| Why was the Battle of New Orleans unnecessary? | It came after the Treaty of Ghent |
| What did the war settle? | Nothing. Impressment ended before the war started |
| Why was the war important for America? | It proved the united states was here to stay, and it deserves the respect of all nations, and it gave American's pride in their country-a sense of nationalism |
| Why did the War Hawks want to go to war with England? | To end impressment, indian attacks, gain respect. |
| what were the pro's of going to war? | fighting at home, gaining respect, ending Indian attacks, ending impressment. |
| what were the con's for the war? | small army, few ships, facing the strongest army/navy in the world |
| Andrew Jackson | What? |
| James Madison | Why? |
| Dolley Madison | What? |
| The British | When? |
| American Army and Navy | What? |
| General Ross | Who? |
| Impressment | Why? |
| 'And our flag was still there' | What? |
| 'The Forgotten War' | Why? |
| War Hawks | What? |
| Nationalism | Why? |
| Fort McHenry | What? |
| Star Spangled Banner | Who? |
| Treaty of Ghent | What? |
| Uncle Sam | When? |
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