The War of 1812

The War of 1812

Take a minute to look at the cartoon. What do you think is happening? Who are the persons present?

Multiple Choice

Which 2 countries in Europe were fighting during the early 1800's?

• France and England

• Spain and Germany

• France and Spain

Multiple Choice

Impressment is

• The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.

• Selling US sailors

• The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British

• Capturing US sailors

Multiple Choice

The British gave weapons to the Native Americans.

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

Who was president during the war of 1812?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Multiple Choice

What caused the United States to enter the war?

• A tax on tea

• A tax on paper goods

• The French and English were attacking our ships and taking the sailors as prisioners

Multiple Choice

What nickname was given to Congressman like John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay?

• doves militants

• war hawks

• warmongers

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Who were the "War Hawks"?

• Americans who thought the President should lose his job

• Americans who were AGAINST war

• Americans who thought we should choose sides and enter the war

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What caused the American warship to defeat the British Warship?

• The British had a weak ship

• The cannon balls bounced off the USS Constitution ship

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Whom did the Americans fight in the War of 1812?

• Other Americans

• The Native Americans

• The British

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What was the name of the American warship that defeated the British warship?

• The Constitution Hawks

• USS Constitution