What native American tribes helped Andrew Jackson and American Troops defeat the Creeks in March of 1814?
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2. What were the results of the British defeating the French in the spring of 1814?
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Britain could expand the war into the Caribbean.
Britain could send more troops and ships against the United States.
Britain pulled back its forces in America because they needed more troops ensure France did not attack again
France could now provide support to the Americans
3. In August of 1814 British troops that sailed into the Chesapeake Bay marched into Washington D.C. and burned down the White House and other buildings as an act of revenge for the burning of York. President Madison was not at the White House at the time of the attack but his wife Dolly was and fled only with some important papers and a painting of George Washington before it was destroyed.
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4. Following the attack on D.C., British troops marched to Baltimore and attacked what fort?
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5. American forces victory in the Battle of Baltimore and the defending of the fort were documented in what poem written by what author that then went on to become the country's national anthem?
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6. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Battle of New Orleans?
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America's forces, led by Andrew Jackson, included frontiersmen, Choctaw native Americans, citizens of New Orleans who volunteered, and hundreds of African Americans
Andrew Jackson became a national hero as a result of the victory.
The battle took place two weeks after the war had ended but word had not yet made it from Europe where the peace treaty was signed.
The war was equally bloody on each side with both suffering thousands of deaths
7. Throughout the War of 1812, on land and at sea, African Americans joined in defending the nation against the British.
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False
8. Why did the New England states send delegates to the Hartford Convention in December of 1814? What were they considering to do? Why did they ultimately not go through with it?
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9. Which of the following was NOT TRUE about the Treaty of Ghent and the results of the War of 1812?
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Britain and the United States agreed to restore prewar conditions.
Everyone agreed that the war was necessary.
Some Americans felt that Europe would now treat the young republic with more respect.
The treaty said nothing about impressment or neutrality.
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