War of 1812

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  1. 5. poem describing the sights of the Battle of Fort McHenry; would later become the US National Anthem
  2. 7. Woman who saved the painting of George Washington and other historical items from being destroyed during England's siege of Washington DC
  3. 9. practice of kidnapping and forcing US sailors into the British military
  4. 10. fast-moving US warships
  5. 11. president of the US during the War of 1812
  6. 12. British gave these to Native Americans to help them fight against the US in the West
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  1. 1. Winner of the War of 1812
  2. 2. city that was almost destroyed during the War of 1812, including the "President's Mansion" which was one of the buildings set on fire
  3. 3. famous battle when Andrew Jackson led America to a victory, keeping the British from entering the Mississippi River; made Jackson a national hero
  4. 4. Passed by Jefferson, it prohibited trade with ANY foreign country
  5. 6. group of Republican Congressmen who aggressively tried to persuade President Madison into war with England
  6. 8. Land the US tried to gain during the War of 1812