CKLA The War of 1812

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During the War of 1812, the United States fought against __________.

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the British

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During the War of 1812, the president of the United States was

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James Madison

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Why were many Americans angry with the British in 1812? Options: The British were unfairly taxing the Americans. The British had taken Dolley Madison prisoner. The British were forcing Americans to serve in the British Navy by impressment and were also trading with the Native Americans. The British would not sell tea to the Americans.

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The British were forcing Americans to serve in the British Navy by impressment and were also trading with the Native Americans.

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What happened to the President's House during the War of 1812?

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The British Army attached and burned it.

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Why did Mary Pickersgill make a flag for Fort McHenry?

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The American soldiers wanted a very big American flag for the fort.

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Who saw the attack on Fort McHenry and wrote a poem that begins, "O say can you see," that became our national anthem?

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Francis Scott Key

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What was the USS Constitution?

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The USS Constitution was a ship that fought many battles during the War of 1812.

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Why was the USS Constitution nicknamed “Old Ironsides”?

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Even though it was attacked and hit by many cannon balls in different battles, the sides of the ship did not crumble and the ship did not sink.

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Where is the White House?

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Washington, D.C.

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Who led the army that defended New Orleans during the Battle of New Orleans?

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Andrew Jackson