War of 1812

War of 1812

Multiple Choice

The British stopped American ships and took sailors they thought were British. This is called _______________ .

• War Hawks

• impressment

• Old Ironsides

Multiple Choice

Who wanted to stop American settlers from moving onto Native American land?

• Tecumseh

• Francis Scott Key

• Andrew Jackson

Multiple Choice

Whom did the Americans fight in the War of 1812?

• Other Americans

• The British

• The Native Americans

Multiple Choice

Old Ironsides was the nickname of a ______ .

• cannon

• flag

• ship

Multiple Choice

The person who wanted to make sure that government papers in the president’s house were saved was ______ .

• Dolley Madison

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

Multiple Choice

During the War of 1812, the British burned ______.

• Washington, D. C.

• the Star-Spangled Banner

• New Orleans

Multiple Choice

Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner” about a battle at __________________ .

• New Orleans

• 13 Colonies

• Fort McHenry

Multiple Choice

After the peace treaty had been signed, who led American forces in a battle in New Orleans?

• Andrew Jackson

• Frances Scott Key

• Tecumseh

Multiple Choice

The U.S. national anthem is a song about ______ .

• Old Ironsides

• The American flag at Fort McHenry

• The Battle of New Orleans

Multiple Choice

How did people most likely hear about the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812?

• from telephone calls

• in letters that were mailed

• on television

Multiple Choice

What battle happen AFTER the peace treaty was signed?

• The Battle of Tippencanoe

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The Battle of the North