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100Who is Thomas Jefferson
The U.S. President refused to pay tribute to the Barbary Pirates.
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100What is the U.S.S. Constitution
This U.S. ship destroyed 2 British Frigates and is now the oldest ship in the U.S. navy fleet.
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100What is tribute
The Barbary pirates demanded this from the U.S. in order to trade in the Mediterranean Sea area
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100What is Respect
The U.S. gained this by winning the War of 1812
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200Who is James Madison
This U.S. President asked congress to declare war on Britain
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200What is the Battle of the Thames
This battle claimed the life of the Native American leader Tecumseh.
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200What is impressment
The British policy of capturing U.S. sailors and forcing them to serve on British ships was called this.
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200Who are the War Hawks
This group of congressmen aggressively sought war with Britain.
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200What is nationalism
This word describes patriotism.
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300Who is Andrew Jackson
This FUTURE U.S. President became a national hero during the War of 1812.
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300What is Fort McHenry
Located near Baltimore this U.S. the bombardment of this U.S. fort was the inspiration for the "Star Spangled Banner"
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300Who is the Native Americans
This group sided with the British during the war. They wanted to stop U.S. western expansion onto their land?
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300What is the Embargo Act
This act passed by congress banned ALL trade.
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300Who is Stephen Decatar
In a daring attack this U.S. sailor slipped into Tripoli harbor and burned the captured ship the Philadelphia
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400Who is Francis Scott Key
This American lawyer wrote the "Star Spangle Banner"
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400What is the Battle of New Orleans
This battle was actually fought ofter the War of 1812 was over
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400Who are the British
The desire to avenge the acts of this nation was a leading cause of the War of 1812
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400Who is John C. Calhoun
This U.S. congressman and War Hawk was from the state of South Carolina
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400Who is Dolly Madison
This first lady saved the painting of George Washington in the white house when the British invaded Washington
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500Who is Oliver H. Perry
This American became famous during the Battle of Lake Erie and said "We have met the enemy and they are ours."
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500What is Washington D.C.
The British invaded and burned government buildings in this U.S. city
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500What is land
Desire for this was one cause of the War of 1812
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500Who is Henry Clay
This War Hawk was from the state of Kentucky
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500Who is Andrew Jackson
This general became famous for his victory at the Battle of New Orleans
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