Name_____________________________
Movie: War of 1812
1. What were the two orders that President Madison issued in defense of Washington D.C.?
Order #1:
Order #2:
2. Who or what stopped the British army during their raid on Washington D.C. in August of 1814?
3. What was the only federal building not set ablaze during the British assault on Washington D.C.
4. Why did the British target Baltimore, Maryland on September 11 1814? How did the citizens of Baltimore
contribute to the defense of their own city?
Why Baltimore?
Defense Contribution:
5. What was the name of the Baltimore fort that held off the British naval bombardment in September of
1814?
6. What inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star Spangled Banner? What was the original title of Key's
poem? What is unique about the Star Spangled Banner's melody?
Key’s Inspiration:
Original Title:
Unique Melody:
7. Which American General rallied the people of New Orleans to defend the important port city in
December of 1815?
8. What was the name of the treaty signed on December 24, 1814? (Prior to the Battle of New Orleans)
What important condition was missing from the final draft of the Treaty that was approved by Congress
on February 17, 1815?
Treaty:
Missing Condition:
9. Which two new movements resulted from the rise in American nationalism following the conclusion of
the War of 1812? (The answers will not be found in the video...Hint: factory development and
movement for land)
Movement #1:
Movement #2: