History Chap 9 Section 4 Review

Lake Erie

One of the great lakes where Oliver H Perry captured a large British fleet

Dolley Madison

President's wife; saved important papers from burning in Washington, D.C. fire

Toronto

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privateer

privately owned ship that attacked British ships

frigate

warship

Andrew Jackson

A famous general in the War of 1812, he later became President of the US. He became famous for the battle of New Orleans. As President he practices the spoils system.

What impact did the Battle of New Orleans have on the outcome of the war?

Although it was a decisive American victory, it did not impact the war's outcome~the war had already ended.

State the importance of the Battle of Pittsburgh.

It secured the northern border of the United States and convinced Britain that the war was unnecessary and too costly to continue.

Treaty of Ghent

The treaty between Great Britain and the United States that brought the War of 1812 to an end, peace without victory

Why did Americans consider the War of 1812 a glorious victory?

They had prevailed against a much stronger enemy and were on a more equal footing with their former homeland. The war brought a new spirit of nationalism and boosted popularity of the Republican Party

Battle of New Orleans

Victory in this battle in the War of 1812 made Andrew Jackson a national hero.