War of 1812 Crossword
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- 1. U.S. General who became a national hero for his leadership in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 and later became the 7th President of the United States.
- 7. French Emperor whose wars in Europe created global conflicts, indirectly leading to the War of 1812.
- 9. The U.S. acquisition of French territory in 1803 that significantly increased the nation's size, setting the stage for territorial conflicts during the War of 1812.
- 11. A member of Congress during the War of 1812 who advocated for war against Britain. Called War ____, after the predatory bird.
- 12. The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812, restoring pre-war boundaries but not addressing the underlying issues that led to the conflict.
- 14. The 19th-century movement of Americans into Western territories, called ________ expansion.
- 15. _____ ______ Banner, The U.S. national anthem written by Francis Scott Key, inspired by the sight of the American flag after a battle in 1814.
- 18. ________ Wars, Conflicts between the United States and Barbary States (North African pirates) that contributed to tensions between the U.S. and Britain, leading to impressment.
- 20. The 1803 acquisition of French territory by the United States, doubling the size of the country and fueling expansion.
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- 2. A government-imposed ban on trade with foreign countries, notably enacted by President Jefferson, which led to tensions with Britain and France.
- 3. The British colony to the north, Americans attempted to capture it in the War of 1812.
- 4. The King of Great Britain during the War of 1812, whose policies, such as impressment, led to tensions with the United States.
- 5. A Shawnee leader who fought alongside the British during the War of 1812 in an effort to stop American expansion into Native American lands.
- 6. Wife of president Madison, saved the portrait of George Washington from the burning of the White House.
- 8. Madison The 4th President of the United States, serving during the War of 1812.
- 10. The British practice of forcibly enlisting American sailors into the British navy, one of the primary grievances that led to the War of 1812.
- 13. A decisive battle in January 1815, where General Andrew Jackson's forces defeated the British, even though the war had officially ended by then.
- 16. A critical region for naval battles during the War of 1812, where American forces sought control over British and Canadian territories.
- 17. Fort in Baltimore Harbor, Maryland, where the successful defense against a British attack inspired the writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner."
- 19. War between the United States and Great Britain after the Revolutionary and Barbary Wars.