War of 1812 George Washington Born 1732 Died

War of 1812

George Washington �Born : 1732 �Died: 1799 �Years in Office 1789 -97 �Political Party: none �Home State: Virginia �Vice President: John Adams

John Adams �Born: 1735 �Died: 1826 �Years in office: 1797 - 1801 �Political Party: Federalist �Home State: Massachusetts �Vice President: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson �Born: 1743 �Died: 1826 �Years in office: 1801 - 09 �Political Party: Republican �Home State: Virginia �Vice Presidents: Aaron Burr, George Clinton

James Madison �Born 1751 �Died 1836 �Years in office 1809 -17 �Political party Republican �Home state Virginia �Vice president George Clinton Elbridge Gerry

Jefferson Era �The Jefferson Era saw the rise to power of a new political party, the westward expansion of the nation, and renewed warfare with Britain.

Timeline � 1801 Thomas Jefferson takes office � 1802 An army of former slaves led by Toussaint� 1803 � 1804 � 1807 � 1808 � 1812 � 1815 Louverture defeats a French army in Haiti US Senate approves the Louisiana purchase Lewis and Clark begin their westward journey Congress passes the embargo act. The slave trade is abolished in the British Empire James Madison elected president Congress declares war against Great Britain The Battle of New Orleans is fought

1808 James Madison Elected President �What US President declared war on Great Britain in 1812?

�What place did the United States and Great Britain sign the Peace Treaty ending the War of 1812?

�How many states made up the US in 1812?

�Who was America fighting during the American Revolution?

�The burning of the public buildings in Washington D. C by the British was in retaliation for?

What motivated the US to go to war with Great Britain?

�Which famous US officer serving in war of 1812 became a US president?

�Who won the War of 1812?

�Who was the most famous women during the War of 1812?

�What were American politicians who favored the war of 1812?

�Early in the war an American ship earned the nickname Old Ironsides because cannon balls bounced off its sides. What was the name of this ship?

�In 1812 the British landed about 4, 000 troops close to Washington, D. C. The British troops set fire to two key building. Which?

�The British Navy shelled fort Mc. Henry in an effort to take Baltimore. After the battle for Baltimore lawyer wrote a poem entitled” The Defence of Fort Mc. Henry ” that later was turned into a song. What song did “the Defence of fort Mc. Henry’ eventually become?

�In 1815 before news of the Treaty of Ghent reached America a battle was fought between a hodgepodge army of 4, 000 men led by Andrew Jackson and 8, 000 British soldiers. In what city was this battle fought?

�The British fleet met the American fleet off the coast of Ohio to decide the dominance of Lake Erie, a battle won by the US Navy under Oliver Hazard Perry. What were his famous words in reporting on the outcome of the battle?