War of 1812 Scavenger Hunt. Print this document out and answer the questions using the interactive map on www.mrnussbaum.com/war1812.htm. TEACHERS - click here for ANSWER KEY. Click here to return to War of 1812.

1.) Was the Siege of Washington a British victory or an American victory?

BRITISH

2.) What American general commanded the victory at Lake Erie? OLIVER HAZARD PERRY

3.) What were the reasons why The War of 1812 occurred?

* GREAT BRITIAN REFUSED TO SURRENDER CERTAIN PORTS THAT THEY PROMISED IN THE TREATY OF PARIS

* GREAT BRITAIN BEGAN STEALING AMERICAN SOLDIERS FROM SHIPS AND MADE THEM JOIN THE BRITISH NAVY.

* TRADE EMBAROGES RESULTED IN THE SEIZING OF AMERICAN SHIPS

* AMERICA WANTED TO EXPEL GREAT BRITAIN FROM CANADA.

4.) What famous song was written during the Siege of Fort McHenry at Baltimore? STAR SPANGLED BANNER

5.) What legendary Indian chief helped the British take Detroit? TECUMSEH

6.) What word could be used to describe the results of The War of 1812? INCONCLUSIVE

7.) The British burned Washington to seek revenge for the Americans burning this Canadian fort. YORK

8.) What American general commanded American forces to a decisive route of the British at the Battle of New Orleans? ANDREW JACKSON

9.) ***Bonus - Tecumseh was killed in this battle. THAMES

 

10.) ***Bonus - After this battle, the Creek Indians were forced to sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson, which required them to give up a large portion of their land. HORSESHOE BEND