War of 1812

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Across
  1. 2. U.S. naval commander who won the Battle of Lake Erie.
  2. 5. Belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent.
  3. 6. A battle in 1811 US forces led by William Henry Harrison and allies Tecumseh.
  4. 11. American general who defeated Tecumseh’s forces at Tippecanoe.
  5. 12. Shawnee leader who allied with the British.
  6. 14. U.S. President during war of 1812, first to declare war on the British.
  7. 17. French emperor whose wars with Britain affected U.S. trade.
  8. 19. American general who surrendered Detroit to the British.
  9. 20. Official peace treaty that ended the war of 1812.
Down
  1. 1. Witnessed the British attack on Fort McHenry, wrote a poem which later became the national anthem.
  2. 3. Key battle where British and Canadian forces stopped an American attack.
  3. 4. U.S. ban on trade, one of the three main grievances.
  4. 7. Canadian woman who warned British forces of an American attack.
  5. 8. American naval ship that was captured by the British.
  6. 9. Key Battle where British forces and Isaac Brock defeated the Americans.
  7. 10. The capital of Upper Canada (now Toronto).
  8. 13. British general who led troops in Upper Canada.
  9. 15. Defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans,military general.
  10. 16. A group of Americans in the government who wanted to fight Britain.
  11. 18. When the British would force American sailors to serve in the Royal Navy, one of the main grievances.