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War of 1812 - Battle of Baltimore
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In which year did The Battle of Baltimore take place?Prior to The Battle of Baltimore, what famous United States landmark had been burned by the British?Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812.Who was commander of the American forces during The Battle of Baltimore?Use the following passage to answer questions 4 and 5:At Fort McHenry, some 1,000 soldiers under the command of Major George Armistead awaited the British naval bombardment. Their defense was augmented by
the sinking of a line of American merchant ships at the adjacent
entrance to Baltimore Harbor in order to further thwart the passage of
British ships.What does the word augmented mean?Who was President during the time of The Battle of Baltimore?Use the following passage to answer the question:The attack began on September 13 as the British fleet of some nineteen ships began pounding the fort with Congreve rockets and mortar shells. After an initial exchange of fire, the British fleet withdrew to just beyond the range of Fort McHenry’s cannons and continued to bombard the American redoubts for the next 25 hours. Although 1,500 to 1,800 cannonballs were launched at the fort, damage was light.After reading this passage, which side seemed to have the upper-hand?
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