Ap Us History Chapter Twelve Vocabulary Terms. Some Are Missing.
1. Invasion of Canada (1813) -
2. USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") - the nickname given to the super-frigate Constitution during the War of 1812
3. Adm. Oliver Perry - American naval officer; managed a fleet on the shores of Lake Erie in 1813; captured a British fleet on Lake Erie, his victory slogan "We have met the enemy and they are ours" brought new life and inspiration to the American troops, he was a hero during the war
4. Battle of the Thames (1813) - The Battle of Thames was fought at the River Thames in Canada on October 13, 1813. In this battle, the redcoats were overtaken by General Harrison and his army after they had withdrawn from Fort Malden. A Shawnee chief, Tecumseh, fought for the British and lost his life. With his death came the death of his confederacy.
5. Thomas Macdonough/ Plattsburg (1814) - An American naval officer for his roles in the War of 1812. He was a revolutionary officer, he served with Stephen Decatur at Tripoli, he battled at Lake Champlain bringing an end to the war
6. Burning of Washington (1814) - British force invaded the Chesapeake region and burned the new captial of Washington to the ground in August 1814
7. Fort McHenry/ Francis Scott Key - The British were beaten off in the battle at Fort McHenry, and this inspired Key to write the "Star spangled banner"
8. Gen. Andrew Jackson - Was the seventh president of the United States, he was a politician and an army general. His nickname was Old Hickory, because of his aggressive personality, and he supported a small and limited federal government
9. Battle of New Orleans (1815) - Fought with British force for land. British lost.
10. Treaty of Ghent - t was an agreement signed by the Americans and the British that agreed to stop fighting which potentally led to the end of the War of 1812. It was signed before the Battle of New Orleans, but Americans did not learn of the treaty until after the victory at New Orleans. Americans assumed the "victory" for the war. The
2. USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") - the nickname given to the super-frigate Constitution during the War of 1812
3. Adm. Oliver Perry - American naval officer; managed a fleet on the shores of Lake Erie in 1813; captured a British fleet on Lake Erie, his victory slogan "We have met the enemy and they are ours" brought new life and inspiration to the American troops, he was a hero during the war
4. Battle of the Thames (1813) - The Battle of Thames was fought at the River Thames in Canada on October 13, 1813. In this battle, the redcoats were overtaken by General Harrison and his army after they had withdrawn from Fort Malden. A Shawnee chief, Tecumseh, fought for the British and lost his life. With his death came the death of his confederacy.
5. Thomas Macdonough/ Plattsburg (1814) - An American naval officer for his roles in the War of 1812. He was a revolutionary officer, he served with Stephen Decatur at Tripoli, he battled at Lake Champlain bringing an end to the war
6. Burning of Washington (1814) - British force invaded the Chesapeake region and burned the new captial of Washington to the ground in August 1814
7. Fort McHenry/ Francis Scott Key - The British were beaten off in the battle at Fort McHenry, and this inspired Key to write the "Star spangled banner"
8. Gen. Andrew Jackson - Was the seventh president of the United States, he was a politician and an army general. His nickname was Old Hickory, because of his aggressive personality, and he supported a small and limited federal government
9. Battle of New Orleans (1815) - Fought with British force for land. British lost.
10. Treaty of Ghent - t was an agreement signed by the Americans and the British that agreed to stop fighting which potentally led to the end of the War of 1812. It was signed before the Battle of New Orleans, but Americans did not learn of the treaty until after the victory at New Orleans. Americans assumed the "victory" for the war. The