The War of 1812, Native Movements, and Madison

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary terms and definitions related to the War of 1812, its causes, significant events, and outcomes.

War of 1812

Conflict between the United States and Great Britain over shipping rights and tensions with Native Americans.

Treaty of Ghent

The 1814 agreement that ended the War of 1812 by essentially declaring it a draw.

Impressment

The act of coercing individuals into military service, a key issue leading to the War of 1812.

Embargo Act (1807)

A law that prohibited American trade with all foreign nations, leading to economic downturn and political backlash.

James Madison

The fourth President of the United States who declared war against Great Britain in 1812.

Tecumseh

A Native American leader who sought to unite various tribes against American expansion into their lands.

Battle of New Orleans

An American victory in January 1815 that secured the Treaty of Ghent and bolstered American morale.

Upper Creeks

Native American group that opposed American expansion and sided with the British during the War of 1812.

Fort McHenry

The fort in Baltimore that successfully defended against British attack and inspired the Star-Spangled Banner.

Federalists

Political party that began to support states’ rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution after the War of 1812.

Nationalism

Intense patriotic feeling that surged across the nation in the aftermath of the War of 1812.