Bayside History Museum presents A contest brought to you by The Bayside History Museum 4025 4th Street North Beach, MD 410-610-5970 In the early 1800s the young United States of America was politically independent from Britain, but severely hampered economically because of the Napoleonic War and England’s Orders of Council which restricted trade with its former colonies. In addition, British troops continued to occupy disputed territory along the Great Lakes and were suspected of backing Indian raids against American settlers on the frontier. Most dramatically, the Royal Navy periodically captured and impressed American sailors into service on the high seas. No other region of the state suffered more raids and skirmishes than Southern Maryland. The most important event that took place in Southern Maryland during the War of 1812 was a huge naval force of some 45 vessels that sailed up the Patuxent in August of 1814. From these ships, more than 4,000 troops landed at Benedict, marched overland, defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg, and captured Washington. This was the first and only time a foreign power captured our capital. Completed Passports can be turned into the Bayside History Museum, 4025 4th Street, North Beach, Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. OR Completed Passports can be turned into the North Beach Town Hall, 8916 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OR Mailed to the Bayside History Museum P. O. Box 348, North Beach, MD 20714 A prize will be given to each individual who drops off a completed passport. Three Cash prizes will be awarded at the 11th Annual Bayside History Museum Block Party on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. 1st place prize is $250. Ties will be decided by coin toss! Name Address Address Phone E-Mail 1 How many states had joined the Union by April 30, 1812? 2 Over 630 War of 1812 resources are documented in Maryland 3 4 Seamstress and businesswoman Mary Young Pickersgill, Made Fort McHenry’s Star Spangled Banner” flag. Placing the stars on the flag that inspired Frances Scott Key to write our National Anthem. Claggett’s Brewery, Baltimore 1812 to 1814. Where is the original flag? 5 STAR SPANGLED BANNER O ! say can you see by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright start through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watch’d, were so gallantly streaming? And the Rockets’ red glare, the Bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our Flag was still there; O ! say does that star spangled Banner yet wave, O’er the Land of the free, and the home of the brave? How many stanza’s were written for the Star Spangled Banner? _____ Write one of the other stanza’s 6 Francis Scott Key looking toward Fort McHenry during the bombardment. 7 Copyrighted by Richard Schlecht Two battles occurred in Calvert County during the War of 1812. The first battle was on St. Leonard Creek on June 10, 1814. Where and when was the second battle? 8 Four skirmishes occurred in Calvert County during the War of 1812. Dares Beach, August 1, 1814 Hollands Cliffs, June 17, 184 List the other two skirmishes and dates of occurrence. 9 There were fourteen raids in Calvert County during the War of 1812. Broomes Island, June 12, 1814 Cove Point, June 1,1814 Drum Point, September 2-18, 1814 Hallowing Point, July 21, 1814 Huntingtown, July 17, 1814 Point Patience, June 26, 1814 Prince Frederick, July 19, 1814 Rousby Hall, June 9, 1814 St. Leonard Creek, June 11, 1814 Taney Place, July 20, 1814 List the missing areas that were raided with the dates: 10 BONUS POINTS What happened in Benedict in August, 1814 when the British landed? 11 Copy of Original Ship Log from War of 1812 12 13 The Bayside History Museum has transcribed Ships Logs for the following: H.M.S. Loire between 6th June and 15th July 1814. H.M.S. Severn between 17th August and 3rd September 1814. H.M.S. Jaseur between 6th June and 15th July 1814. H.M.S. Tonnant between 17th August and 3rd September 1814. H.M.S. St. Lawrence between 6th June and 15th July 1814. H.M.S. Royal Oak between 17th August to 3rd September 1814. H.M.S. Hebrus between 17th August to 3rd September 1814. H.M.S. Dragon between 6th June and 15th July 1814. 14 Pick a Ship’s log, identify the ship that you selected and write a paragraph about what you found most interesting in the log. 15 Where was the Sailabration Parade of Tall Ships held this year? 16 See a copy of the Secret Dispatch from Rear- Admiral Sir George Cockburn to Vice-Admiral The Hon. Sir Alexander Cochrane dated Albion off Jerome Point, Chesapeake Bay, 17 July, 1814, which talks about the British Admiral’s Plan to Land at Benedict on the Patuxent for Attack on Washington, 1814. In this letter Rear-Admiral Sir George Cockburn talked about one place that the Americans expected a serious attack. What was the name of this place? 17 Joshua Barney’s Flotilla 18 75 foot barge crew requirements: 1 Sailing Master (commanding); 1 Master’s Mate ($20) 1 Gunner ($20) 1 Boatswain ($20) 1 Steward ($18) 1 Cook ($18) 10 Seamen ($12) 34 Ordinary Seamen ($6 to $10) What would the crew requirements consist of for a similar sized ship in the Year 2014? What would the rate of pay be? 19 ICONS OF THE WAR 20 When and how did “Uncle Sam” originate? 21 “We have met the enemy and they are ours.” Who uttered these famous words? 22 “Don’t give up the ship!” Who uttered these famous words? 23 4025 4th Street North Beach, MD 20714 410-610-5970 www.baysidehistorymuseum.org [email protected] May 1 through October 31 Open five days a week Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. November 1 through April 30 Open two days a week Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The Bayside History Museum offers an exhibit dedicated to the War of 1812. All the questions contained in this passport contest can be answered by visiting the Museum. We look forward to your visit! 24 Special Acknowledgments: Dr. Ralph Eshelman, who has shared his vast knowledge of the War of 1812 with anyone who is interested. Town of North Beach, who partners with the Bayside History Museum in all its endeavors. U. S. Navy for its gift of an exhibit dedicated to the War of 1812. Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium for funding the authentic War of 1812 outfits. Bayside History Museum War of 1812 Contest is made possible by the Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium and the Star Spangled Banner 200 Commission.