Name: Date: Trouble with Britain War of 1812 Notes 1. was elected President in 1808. 2. Who was at war at this time? 3. President Madison wanted to stay neutral so that Americans could keep. 4. Unfortunately, the and became enemies. Britain s Navy 5. Why did British sailors work on American ships? 6. British officers often raided American ships in search of. 7. Impressment is. War Hawks 8. The group in Congress that wanted to go to war with Britain in 1810 called themselves. 9. What did the War Hawks believe?
Battle of Tippecanoe 10. What did Tecumseh want to do? 11. Tecumseh believed that if the Indians united, they could. 12. Who felt Tecumseh and his followers were a threat? 13. Harrison s and Tecumseh s fought at the Battle of Tippecanoe. 14. After the battle, where did Tecumseh go? The War Begins 15. On, the United States declared war on Britain. 16. 1. United States Goals for the War 2. 3.
17. Most of the early battles took place near. 18. The British and American Indians captured, a city near the Canadian border. 19. Name the captain that was able to force British ships to surrender in Lake Erie: Battle of Lake Champlain 20. Why was the Battle of Lake Champlain an important victory for the United States? Britain Attacks Washington 21. In August 1814, the British attacked. 22. Who saved important documents and a picture of George Washington before the British attacked the White House? 23. British forces burned the, the, and other buildings in Washington, D.C. Britain Heads to Baltimore 24. After burning Washington, the British moved on to. 25. The British used their ships to fire at in Baltimore Harbor. 26. Who saw the battle of Fort McHenry and wrote a poem about what he saw? 27. This poem became our.
The Treaty of Ghent 28. Why did Britain and the United States end the war? 29. The Treaty of Ghent returned things back to the way things were before the. 30. still belonged to Britain. The Monroe Doctrine 31. President James Monroe warned European countries to stay out of. 32. If they did, the United States would not. 33. What is a doctrine?
Name: Date: War of 1812 Notes- Answer Key Trouble with Britain 1. James Madison was elected President in 1808. 2. Who was at war at this time? Britain and France 3. President Madison wanted to stay neutral so that Americans could keep trading with Britain and France. 4. Unfortunately, the United States and Britain became enemies. Britain s Navy 5. Why did British sailors work on American ships? Americans paid more money. 6. British officers often raided American ships in search of British sailors. 7. Impressment is when British officers captured American sailors and forced them into the British navy. War Hawks 8. The group in Congress that wanted to go to war with Britain in 1810 called themselves War Hawks. 9. What did the War Hawks believe? War Hawks believed the people in British colony of Canada were supplying weapons to American Indians. Battle of Tippecanoe 10. What did Tecumseh want to do?
Tecumseh wanted to unite all of the American Indian nations west of the Appalachian Mountains. 11. Tecumseh believed that if the Indians united, they could keep the settlers away. 12. Who felt Tecumseh and his followers were a threat? The governor, William Henry Harrison. 13. Harrison s army and Tecumseh s followers fought at the Battle of Tippecanoe. 14. After the battle, where did Tecumseh go? Tecumseh joined British allies in Canada. The War Begins 15. On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Britain. 16. 1. stop impressment United States Goals for the War 2. keep the British from helping American Indians 3. Drive the British out of Canada 17. Most of the early battles took place near Canada. 18. The British and American Indians captured Detroit, a city near the Canadian border. 19. Name the captain that was able to force British ships to surrender in Lake Erie: Captain Oliver Hazard Perry
Battle of Lake Champlain 20. Why was the Battle of Lake Champlain an important victory for the United States? It forced the British commanders to retreat and return to Canada. British had to abandon their plans to invade New York. Britain Attacks Washington 21. In August 1814, the British attacked Washington, D.C. 22. Who saved important documents and a picture of George Washington before the British attacked the White House? First Lady Dolley Madison 23. British forces burned the White House, the Capitol, and other buildings in Washington, D.C. Britain Heads to Baltimore 24. After burning Washington, the British moved on to Baltimore. 25. The British used their ships to fire at Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor. 26. Who saw the battle of Fort McHenry and wrote a poem about what he saw? Francis Scott Key 27. This poem became our national anthem. The Treaty of Ghent 28. Why did Britain and the United States end the war? After two years of fighting, no one was winning. 29. The Treaty of Ghent returned things back to the way things were before the war. 30. Canada still belonged to Britain.
The Monroe Doctrine 31. President James Monroe warned European countries to stay out of North and South America. 32. If they did, the United States would not get involved in fights between European countries. 33. What is a doctrine? A doctrine is an official statement of policy.
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