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War of 1812 TrackStar #259531
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1. Causes of the War of 1812
1. (Use last parts that begin with Causes in italics.) Summarize the causes of the War of
1812.
2. When did the US declare war? What was the vote in the Senate?
2. Another cause of the War of 1812
3. What were the Chesapeake and the Leopard?
4. How did this event add to the causes of the War?
3. Tecumseh
5. Who was Tecumseh?
6. What did he do in the War of 1812?
7. At what battle did he die?
4. Battle of Lake Erie
8. What ship did Captain Perry command to win the battle of Lake Erie? When was it?
9. What famous quote was written by Captain Perry while on this ship?
5. Flagship Niagara
10. How did Pennsylvania commemorate the Flagship Niagara, today PA's official
flagship?
6. Dolly Madison's letter
11. What did Dolly Madison insist on removing from the White House before she
escaped to safety?
12. What battle gave the British control of Washington DC? When was that?
7. British take Washington DC
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13. What did the British do in Washington DC?
14. Why did they take this action?
War of 1812 TrackStar #259531
8. The Star Spangled Banner
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Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"? When?
What song was the poem set to?
What was the reason the poem was written?
Where did the Author go to school?
What was his profession?
9. Treaty of Ghent
20. Who negotiated the Treaty for the United States?
21. What were the final terms of the treaty?
22. Why was it called the Treaty of Ghent?
10. Battle of New Orleans
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Who was sent to protect New Orleans? What was his nickname?
Describe the men who fought for the US.
Who won? What were the casualties?
Why was this battle irrelevant?