EEP US History Periods D and G War of 1812 Review Sheet Test Dates: Per D-Thursday 3/6 Per G- Friday 3/7 Test Format: 60 points total

(A) Vocabulary/Key Terms-Matching/ID (10 points total)

(B) Essay-War of 1812 (50 points) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Be sure you are able to describe/identify the following: BIG ideas, main points only

1. Alexander Hamilton and Federalist Party 2. Whiskey Rebellion 3. John Jay and Jay Treaty 4. Election of 1800 5. XYZ Affair 6. Alien/Sedition Acts 7. Impressment 8. Madison v. Marbury 9. Louisiana Purchase 10. Embargo Act of 1807 11. Battle of Tippecanoe/Growing tensions with Native Americans 12. Fort McHenry 13. Battle of New Orleans 14. Treaty of Ghent 15. Missouri Compromise

For the essay question, be sure you are able to:

1. Identify cause(s) of the war 2. Describe the overall “atmosphere” of the war (ex: Virtually forgotten, small

armies, land/naval battle, etc) 3. Identify a few of the major battles (as discussed in class) 4. Identify important figures involved (as discussed in class) 5. Describe the results of the war (ex: Treaty of Ghent, stalemate, etc) 6. Identify how the War of 1812 fits into the “bigger picture”

Be sure to look over the textbook, any notes/worksheets you have.

Recall: 4 Major Battles of the War of 1812

1. Battle of Lake Erie (1813) Naval battle fought in present day Ohio. Commanded by Oliver Hazard Perry. Perry and his fleet are able to defeat the British fleet. United States is able to gain control of Detroit. Forces the British to flee into Canada

2. Battle of York (1813)

Land battle fought in modern day Toronto. Americans burned and trashed “everything British” Britain upset about this, will look for revenge against the US. Though an American victory, it holds no strategic advantage for the

US

3. Battle of Bladensburg (1814) Land battle fought in Maryland. American troops outnumber British troops (total mismatch, on paper

at least) British forces are able to overcome and defeat the Americans. The result is an American loss and a “wide open” Washington DC British will look to move into Washington as revenge for the Battle of

York Recall: The British burn Washington DC in 1814 (Dolley Madison) and look to move to Baltimore but are defeated at Ft. McHenry (F. Scott Key-Star Spangled Banner)

4. Battle of New Orleans (1814/1815) Last major battle of the war. Lead by General Andrew Jackson (future president) British want control of New Orleans (Mississippi River, trade, etc) British army consists of soldiers trained specifically for war. Jackson’s militia-the complete opposite! In essence, Jackson’s militia is every day citizens, farmers, African

Americans. On paper, it looks like it will be an easy victory for the British. However, Jackson and his US militia kill over 2,000 British in about 25

minutes. US casualties were under 100. Victory is seen as the end of the war. However, the war was over in

December 1814 with the Treaty of Ghent (no communication)