American Cultures Major Battles of the War of 1812

What is Captain Lawrence's famous quote?

"Don't give up the ship."

What is Captain Oliver Hazard Perry's famous quote?

"We have met the enemy, and they are ours."

What are the three results of the War of 1812?

1. No geographical change 2. Policy of impressment ended 3. British defeated Napoleon and forgot about U.S.

After Napoleon's defeat in Europe, Great Britain sent how many veteran troops to Canada?

18,000

How many Americans were killed in the Creek War?

25

How many invasions were attempted at Canada? How many were successful?

3 ; 0

How many Indians were killed/captured in the Creek War?

700

How many casualties were on each side of the Battle of Lundy's Lane?

900

Who occupied Washington D.C., and burned the Capitol and other public buildings?

A British army

General Andrew Jackson, with what, won a great victory?

American artillery and sharpshooting

However, the British army's attack on Fort McHenry, which protected what, was unsuccessful?

Baltimore

The British tried to invade northern New York State, but were turned back at what battle?

Battle of Lake Champlain

U.S. forces were defeated at what battle?

Battle of Lundy's Lane

What was one of the bloodiest battles of the War of 1812?

Battle of Lundy's Lane

As the British and Indians retreated to Canada, General William Henry Harrison defeated them at what battle?

Battle of the Thames

What battle was Tecumseh killed at?

Battle of the Thames

Tecumseh was killed, causing the Indians to end their support for whom?

British

During the War of 1812, the small American navy, with the help of many privateers, attacked what and seized or destroyed more than a thousand ships?

British shipping

The British seized Fort Niagara, and burned what to the ground?

Buffalo and neighboring villages

After Napoleon's defeat in Europe, Great Britain sent 18,000 veteran troops where?

Canada

As the British and Indians retreated where, General William Henry Harrison defeated them at the Battle of the Thames?

Canada

The second and third invasions failed because the new York militia refused to cross into what country and help the regular American army?

Canada

Who said "Don't give up the ship."?

Captain Lawrence

Who destroyed the British fleet on Lake Erie, which forced the British to leave Detroit?

Captain Oliver Hazard Perry

Who said "We have met the enemy, and they are ours"?

Captain Oliver Hazard Perry

What is the new name for Fort Dearborn?

Chicago

What was the name of the U.S. warship in one of the most famous battles?

Constitution

The Horseshoe Bend was the site of what battle?

Creek War

Captain Oliver Hazard Perry destroyed the British fleet on Lake Erie, which forced the British to leave what?

Detroit

The first campaign ended with the surrender of what after Ohio and Michigan militia were slow to reinforce the American army?

Detroit

After Napoleon's defeat where, Great Britain sent 18,000 veteran troops to Canada?

Europe

What fort was captured by Great Britain's Indian allies?

Fort Dearborn

However, the British army's attack on what fort, which protected Baltimore, was unsuccessful?

Fort McHenry

The British seized what fort, and burned Buffalo and neighboring villages?

Fort Niagara

Who, with American artillery and sharpshooting riflemen, won a great victory?

General Andrew Jackson

As the British and Indians retreated to Canada, who defeated them at the Battle of the Thames?

General William Henry Harrison

After Napoleon's defeat in Europe, who sent 18,000 veteran troops to Canada?

Great Britain

What was the name of the British ship that the "Constitution" sank?

Guerriere

What was Captain Oliver Perry's middle name?

Hazard

Captain Oliver Hazard Perry destroyed the British fleet on what lake, which forced the British to leave Detroit?

Lake Erie

After who's defeat in Europe, Great Britain sent 18,000 veteran troops to Canada?

Napoleon

Where was the final battle of the War of 1812 fought?

New Orleans

The final battle of the War of 1812 was fought before word of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent reached where?

North America

The U.S. warship "Constitution" sank the British warship "Guerriere" of the coast of what country?

Nova Scotia

The "Constitution" earned a nickname from the battle off the coast of Nova Scotia. What was that nickname?

Old Ironside

Who was the chief of the Creek Indians?

Red Stick

Who led the Indian allies of the British?

Tecumseh

Who was killed, causing the Indians to end their support for the British?

Tecumseh

Who won some key victories at sea in the first year of the war?

The Americans

During what did the small American navy, with the help of many privateers, attacked British shipping and seized or destroyed more than a thousand ships?

The War of 1812

What city resides where York used to be?

Toronto

Who were defeated at the Battle of Lundy's Lane?

U.S. forces

A British army occupied what and burned the Capitol and other public buildings?

Washington D.C.

Toronto used to be what?

York

What was captured and held for a short time?

York (now Toronto)

What did the British set up along the Atlantic Coast?

a blockade

General Andrew Jackson, with American artillery and sharpshooting, won what?

a great victory

What is a privateer?

a person with their own boat, offering it to others

What did the British cut off from the Americans?

all trade

The Americans won some key victories where in the first year of the war?

at sea

Where was the Creek War fought?

at the Horseshoe Bend

During the War of 1812, the small American navy, with the help of whom, attacked British shipping and seized or destroyed more than a thousand ships?

many privateers

During the War of 1812, the small American navy, with the help of many privateers, attacked British shipping and seized or destroyed what?

more than a thousand ships

What year did the British strike back?

near the end of 1813

The British tried to invade where, but were turned back at the Battle of Lake Champlain?

northern New York State

A number of what were burned?

public buildings

The Americans won what at sea in the first year of the war?

some key victories

Captain Oliver Hazard Perry destroyed the British fleet on Lake Erie, which forced whom to leave Detroit?

the British

As whom retreated to Canada, General William Henry Harrison defeated them at the Battle of the Thames?

the British and the Indians

Captain Oliver Hazard Perry destroyed what on Lake Erie, which forced the British to leave Detroit?

the British fleet

A British army occupied Washington D.C. and burned what?

the Capitol and other public buildings

What is the Creek War named after?

the Creek Indians

Tecumseh was killed, causing whom to end their support for the British?

the Indians

The second and third invasions failed because who refused to cross into Canada and help the regular American army?

the New York miltia

The first campaign ended with the surrender of Detroit after whom were slow to reinforce the American army?

the Ohio and Michigan militia

The Americans won some key victories at sea at what time?

the first year of the war

The final battle of the War of 1812 was fought before word of what reached North America?

the signing of the Treaty of Ghent

During the War of 1812, who, with the help of many privateers, attacked British shipping and seized or destroyed more than a thousand ships?

the small American navy

What was one of the objectives of the United States?

to capture British Canada

After Napoleon's defeat in Europe, Great Britain sent 18,000 of what to Canada?

veteran troops