War of 1812

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Across
  1. 2. The act of the British seizing American sailors
  2. 4. US failure that would allow DC to be burnt to the ground
  3. 8. This battle would give the US control of the Great Lakes
  4. 10. Early battle where American forces tried to take the Niagara peninsula. It failed miserably and 1,000 Americans were captured.
  5. 15. Someone from Congress that wanted war
  6. 16. This battle occurred after the war was already over and would make Andrew Jackson a national hero.
  7. 18. Native American leader that tried to create a confederation to fight the US.
  8. 19. US general that was told to invade Canada instead he lost Michigan as he hit in a cabin drooling on himself.
  9. 20. US troops would burn down this Canadian city
  10. 21. At this battle American troops would be slaughtered and it would become a rallying cry
Down
  1. 1. Region of the country that opposed the war and almost try to secede.
  2. 3. US ship that was seized in US waters that causes a national uproar.
  3. 5. Canadian hero that was killed at the Battle of Queenston
  4. 6. Someone from Congress that opposed war
  5. 7. The treaty that ended the war
  6. 8. The largest battle of the war that was unique because it was fought primarily at night
  7. 9. US victory at this naval battle would convince the British to seek a peace.
  8. 11. It got the nickname Old Ironsides and would be the one bright spot for the US in 1812
  9. 12. The British would try to take the American naval headquarters on the Great Lakes but fail.
  10. 13. Region where most of the fighting occurred early in the war
  11. 14. Battle where the US would gain control of Michigan and Tecumseh was killed.
  12. 17. Where the US withstood a British onslaught in Baltimore and would help create the national anthem.