The War of 1812

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Across
  1. 5. 1814 began with an American victory in _____.
  2. 6. This local war between Canada and the US took place in tandem with the _____ Wars in Europe.
  3. 9. The British colonies in the New World seized _____ through the American Revolutionary War.
  4. 14. Amid mounting pressure, President _____ decided to go to war.
  5. 15. January of 1813 witnessed the Battle of _____.
  6. 16. Caught between the two leading figures was a Shawnee Indian named _____.
  7. 18. The American army later tried and convicted Hull of _____ and neglect of duty.
  8. 19. But the War of 1812 is one of the most interesting; it was relentlessly _____ and outright unpredictable in its narrative flow.
  9. 21. The US was expanding towards the _____, and that did not bode well with Britain.
  10. 23. Clashes with the British colonies in _____ were an everyday chore.
  11. 25. On December 24, 1814, the Treaty of _____ was signed by both sides, bringing an end to the war.
  12. 26. This three-year war followed the _____ War.
  13. 29. Andrew Jackson was still fighting the Battle of _____, without knowing the War of 1812 had ended.
  14. 30. Tecumseh’s headquarters
Down
  1. 1. On September 10, 1813, nine American ships devastated six ships of the Royal Navy at the Battle of _____.
  2. 2. Beset by _____ problems, the Americans were expanding their colonies and looking to establish trade with Europe.
  3. 3. The War of 1812 served as a _____ in American history for birthing great American leaders and dictated social and cultural thought for years to come.
  4. 4. From the Revolutionary War to the American Civil War, America witnessed the _____ of battles.
  5. 7. In mid-August of 1814, the British arrived at _____, Maryland.
  6. 8. James Madison assumed office in 1809 and later that year signed the Treaty of _____.
  7. 10. Another factor inspiring Americans to oppose British influence was the forceful admission of American subjects into the British Service by the _____.
  8. 11. The Battle of _____ ended on September 11th (1814), with the Americans emerging victorious.
  9. 12. The Battle of York did not have a decisive impact as the Brits retreated to the strategically superior _____.
  10. 13. The Americans wanted to avoid an _____ with Canada because their values were not in keeping with those of the Canadians.
  11. 17. After the Battle of _____, Tecumseh and the Native Americans were in a difficult place.
  12. 20. Britain backed the _____ colonies resisting American expansion.
  13. 22. A group of Native Americans opposing American expansion.
  14. 24. General William Hull crossed the _____ River and made his way into Canada.
  15. 27. Despite their obvious advantages on different _____, the two sides suffered unpredictable losses and garnered unforeseen victories.
  16. 28. On the other side of the continent stood _____, revered by the Canadians today as an important part of their defense strategy during the war.