Grade 7 Unit 2 Chapter 3 War of 1812

It established the U.S. as a global power

It led to the end of slavery

It resulted in the U.S. gaining independence from Britain

It caused the Civil War

A military strategy aimed at preventing people and goods from entering or leaving an area

A law banning trade with a specific country

A type of ship used in naval warfare

A peace treaty between nations

The British navy's blockade preventing neutral trade with France

A lack of trading partners in Europe

Internal conflicts within the United States

A shortage of ships for trading

Passed the Embargo Act of 1807

Declared war on Britain

Formed an alliance with France

Increased the size of the U.S. navy

France was ruled by Napoleon Bonaparte.

Britain was ruled by George III, but his son acted in his stead.

Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States.

Britain and France were allies during the Napoleonic Wars.

George IV

Napoleon Bonaparte

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

Impressment of American sailors by the British

British support for Native Americans against American settlers

Disputes over the Louisiana Purchase

Pressure from 'war hawks' in Congress

To destroy the American capital city, Washington, D.C.

To capture New York City

To conquer the entire United States

To form an alliance with France

She organized a defense of the White House.

She ensured important records and a portrait of George Washington were saved.

She negotiated with the British soldiers.

She set fire to the White House herself.

The White House was set on fire.

A hurricane hit Washington, D.C.

The British captured Dolley Madison.

The Capitol building was destroyed.

The burning of the White House

The bombardment of Fort McHenry

The Battle of Bladensburg

The destruction of the Capitol building

Washington, D.C.

Baltimore

Philadelphia

Fort McHenry

The British fleet was defeated and forced to retreat

The American troops surrendered to the British

The British captured Vermont

The American fleet was destroyed

Pirates under Jean Lafitte assisted Jackson's troops

Heavy fog protected the British throughout the battle

The British fleet landed 7,500 soldiers near the city

The Americans used the pirates' cannons in the fight

General Andrew Jackson

General Alexander Macomb

Commodore Thomas Macdonough

Jean Lafitte

Jefferson’s Second Term

The Louisiana Purchase

Battle of N.O./ Treaty of Ghent

The Boston Tea Party