THE WAR OF 1812 VS II United States Great Britain

Question 1 During what war did the U.S. and Great Britain fight each other first? A. French and Indian War B. American Revolution C. French Revolution D. Shays Rebellion

Question 2 Why did the U.S. fight Great Britain in the American Revolution? A. Money B. Slavery C. Independence D. Native Americans

Causes U.S. wanted to annex Canada from Britain. British were seizing American ships. U.S. was angry that Britain was encouraging Native Americans to fight American settlers.

Question 3 To annex means to? A. Destroy B. Add C. Release D. Invade

The War Begins President James Madison declares war on England. British blockade American ports. England attacks Washington D.C. and burns the White House

Question 4 James Madison is known for being the? A. Father of our Country B. Father of the Constitution C. Father of the 13 Colonies D. Father of Democracy

Star Spangled Banner Battle of Baltimore Francis Scott Key writes the Star-Spangled Banner. Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Battle of New Orleans U.S. wins the war, but there is one final battle at New Orleans in which Andrew Jackson defeats hundreds of British soldiers. This assures the U.S. total control of the Mississippi River.

Results Era of Good Feelings Americans felt great nationalism and patriotism and political parties stopped fighting.

Monroe Doctrine Spain loses colonies in the Americas. They ask other European countries for help. President Monroe takes action against this. Europe can not start new colonies in the Americas. The US will not interfere with existing colonies.

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