Question

5 matching 1 point
match each term and the correct description. each description will only be used once - no repeats!
battle of fort mchenry
battle of new orleans
burning of washington, d.c.
treaty of ghent
federalist party
fought after the treaty was signed (before news reached america), this stunning victory made andrew jackson a national hero.
francis scott key witnessed this battle and wrote a poem that later became \the star - spangled banner\.
this group opposed the war of 1812, believing it would hurt trade with britain. their unpopularity after the war led to their downfall.
the british invaded the u.s. capital in 1814 and set fire to major government buildings, including the white house and the capitol.

Explanation:

• Battle of Fort McHenry: Francis Scott Key witnessed this battle and wrote a poem that later became "The Star - Spangled Banner".
• Battle of New Orleans: Fought after the treaty was signed (before news reached America), this stunning victory made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
• Burning of Washington, D.C.: The British invaded the U.S. capital in 1814 and set fire to major government buildings, including the White House and the Capitol.
• Treaty of Ghent: No description in the given list directly matches it, but it ended the War of 1812.
• Federalist Party: This group opposed the War of 1812, believing it would hurt trade with Britain. Their unpopularity after the war led to their downfall.

Answer:

Battle of Fort McHenry - Francis Scott Key witnessed this battle and wrote a poem that later became "The Star - Spangled Banner".
Battle of New Orleans - Fought after the treaty was signed (before news reached America), this stunning victory made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
Burning of Washington, D.C. - The British invaded the U.S. capital in 1814 and set fire to major government buildings, including the White House and the Capitol.
Treaty of Ghent - No match in given descriptions.
Federalist Party - This group opposed the War of 1812, believing it would hurt trade with Britain. Their unpopularity after the war led to their downfall.