A | B |
3,300 | Number of men in the U.S. Army in1802 |
War Hawks | Members of Congress from the South and West who clamored for war with Britain |
Nationalism | A strong sense of pride and devotion to one's country |
Henry Clay | The most outspoken "War Hawk" from Kentucky |
Tenskwatawa | Shawnee Indian later known as the "Prophet" |
Tecumseh | Brother of the Prophet who organized many Native Americans into a confederation or league |
William H. Harrison | Governor of the Indiana Territory |
Battle of Tippecanoe | Conflict between Governor Harrison's troops and Native Americans |
June 1812 | Congress declares war against Britain. Closest vote in U.S. history for a declaration of war |
Madison | President of the U.S. at the time of the War of 1812 |