War of 1812 Study Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the causes, key figures, major battles, and treaties of the War of 1812.

The 3 I’s

The three causes of the War of 1812: Impressment, Interfering with trade, and Inciting Indian attacks.

Embargo Act of 1807

A policy under Thomas Jefferson stating the U.S. cannot trade with any foreign nation; it backfired and harmed the U.S. economy, particularly the shipping industry.

James Madison

A Democratic-Republican from Virginia and the first U.S. president to declare war.

June 1, 1812

The date the U.S. declared war on Britain.

August 24, 1814

The date the British attacked Washington D.C. and burned the Capitol and the White House.

Fort McHenry

The fortification protecting Baltimore harbor that survived 25 hours of constant bombardment by the British navy.

Francis Scott Key

The author who wrote the poem "Defense of Fort McHenry," which became the Star-Spangled Banner.

Treaty of Ghent

Signed on December 24, 1814, in Belgium, this agreement restored U.S.–British relations to pre-war status with no mention of impressment.

Battle of New Orleans

An unusual U.S. victory on January 8, 1815, where Andrew Jackson and 4,000 troops defended the city against British forces attempting to use the Mississippi River.

February 6, 1815

The date the War of 1812 officially ended.

New England

The region of the U.S. that was against the declaration of war in 1812.

Andrew Jackson

The leader of the 4,000 troops who successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815.