Mr. Stein NYS ELA The War of 1812: Glossary of terms

Match the following

• One of three major parts of the government.

• Capitol

• People who are from Great Britain.

• anthem

• An important song.

• army

• The building in Washington DC where Congress meets.

• branch

• A group of soldiers trained to fight on land.

• British

Match the following

• Loss, such as in a battle or contest.

• charming

• To officially say that one country will start a war with another country.

• declare war

• To rush into.

• defeat

• Pleasing or delightful.

• charge

• A high ranking officer in the military.

• commander

Match the following

• A person who represents his or her country.

• distant

• Curtains

• flee

• An official or important paper.

• diplomat

• Far away.

• document

• To run away from danger.

• drape

Match the following

• A large building constructed to survive enemy attacks.

• harbor

• An area of calm, deep water near land, where ships can safely put down their anchors.

• fort

• A high ranking officer in the military.

• hail

• Impressively.

• general

• To greet or see.

• gallantly

Match the following

• To think or believe something.

• imagine

• A difficult loss to deal with.

• hickory

• A tree with very hard wood.

• heavy blow

• The state of being forced to serve in the British Navy.

• hostess

• A woman who entertains guests at an event.

• impressment

Match the following

• An indoor space where many people can gather.

• meeting hall

• Wanted to do something.

• knotty

• The tall pole on a ship to which the sails are attached.

• mast

• A person who sells things.

• inspired

• Having many dark marks on wood where branches once grew.

• merchant

Match the following

• A group of soldiers trained to fight battles at sea on board ships.

• mouth

• Relating to a nation or country.

• mortar

• A type of cannon.

• navy

• The place where a river enters the ocean.

• national

• A government ruled by a king or queen.

• monarchy

Match the following

• A child whose parents are no longer alive.

• orphan

• To suddenly become very scared.

• panic

• To be against something.

• niece

• The daughter of your brother or sister.

• open fire

• to shoot a weapon in order to start a fight or battle.

• oppose

Match the following

• A state of no war or fighting.

• peace

• To help with.

• pitch in

• To collect.

• pile up

• Dangerous.

• perilous

• Having or showing support and love for your country.

• patriotic

Match the following

• A place on the water near land, where ships load and unload cargo.

• port

• Disorganized and made up of many different types.

• ragtag

• A long, thick board.

• plank

• Something showing that something else is true or correct.

• rampart

• The wall of a fort.

• proof