| A | B |
| doves | A nickname for people who oppose the war and want peace |
| Shawnee | Native American people, led by Tecumseh, |
| War Hawks | A nickname for the Republicans |
| The USS Constitution | "Old Ironsides" |
| Andrew Jackson | General who led American forces in Battle of New Orleans |
| William Henry Harrison | A general who fought against the Indians in the western territories; |
| Mr. Madison's War | People who opposed the War of 1812 used this term for the War of 1812, since those who supported James Madison for president wanted war. |
| nationalsim | A strong feeling of pride and devotion to one's own country |
| sectionalism | An extreme loyalty to a particular region of a nation |
| Star Spangled Banner | The national anthem written by Francis Scott Key during the war of 1812 |