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War of 1812 Quiz

War of 1812 Quiz

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7th Grade

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Joseph Brzezinski

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19 Slides • 23 Questions

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Multiple Choice

What Native American leader was trying to organize western tribes to stop the spread of white settlement?
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Squanto
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Sequoyah
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Tecumseh
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Geronimo

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Multiple Choice

______What is a tariff?

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a civil war

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a courthouse that settles the legal issues between the USA and the UK

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a systematic development of a country

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a tax placed on goods imported from foreign countries

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Multiple Choice

What does IMPRESSMENT mean related to the War of 1812?

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Forcing British sailors to serve in the American navy
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Forcing American sailors to serve in the British navy
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A peace treaty signed between the US and Britain
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A military strategy used by the US to invade British territories

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Multiple Choice

What were some general causes of the War of 1812?

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French invasion of British territories that led to a larger conflict in Europe and America. The War of 1812 was a result of George Washington hating the British.

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American trade restrictions on Britain, Americans were trying to take over areas of England to repay them for the Boston Tea Party.

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Spanish interference in American affairs and Christopher Columbus founding a new region of America.

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British impressment, British support of Native American resistance, American desire to expand territory

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Dropdown

What does a "hawk" mean in this context?​

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Multiple Choice

What country is York(Toronto) in?

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Canada
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France
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Australia
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United Ontario States

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Multiple Choice

What did the American troops do in York/Toronto?

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They burned down the city

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They planted trees in the city center.
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They organized a picnic and made some wonderful friends

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They built a new hospital.

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Multiple Choice

What did the British do to the White House?

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Painted it pink
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Gave Mr. Paul Halfpenny the keys

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Set it on fire
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Turned it into a hotel

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Draw

Draw the British burning down the White House.

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Multiple Choice

Where does the American national anthem come from?

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The American national anthem comes from a poem written by George Washington in 1776.
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The American national anthem comes from a poem written by Francis Scott Key in 1814.
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Adam Wolf the Kaiwen music teacher wrote it in his free time.

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The American national anthem comes from a novel written by Abraham Lincoln in 1865. It was a response to ending the war and American pride.

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Reorder

Reorder the following

Jamestown

Boston Tea Party

American Revolution

War of 1812 starts

British burn down the White House

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Multiple Choice

What is the best description of the Treaty of Ghent?

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A trade agreement between France and Spain. It encouraged continental European friendships.

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A military alliance between Russia and Prussia
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A peace treaty signed in 1814 to end the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.
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A diplomatic treaty between Japan and China. The treaty ended Japanese pirates in the region.

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Multiple Choice

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Which city did the British burn?

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Philadelphia

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Boston

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Washington D.C.

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New York City

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Labeling

Label the correct locations. Only label the correct ones.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

White House

Toronto/York

New Orleans

The Dome

大裤衩

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Open Ended

How does the War of 1812 end? Is there a winner? Is there a loser? Explain and give details

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Multiple Choice

Why was the Battle of New Orleans important?

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It was a minor skirmish with no significant impact
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It was the final major battle of the War of 1812, resulting in a decisive American victory.
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It resulted in a British victory
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It started the War of 1812, resulting in a decisive British Victory. It caused a tax increase and tariffs.

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Multiple Choice

Why was the Battle of New Orleans not needed?

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The Battle of New Orleans was not needed because the soldiers were not prepared
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The Battle of New Orleans was not needed because it was a peaceful negotiation
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The Battle of New Orleans was not needed because the war had already ended.
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The Battle of New Orleans was not needed because it was a fictional event

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Match

Match the following

Author of the American National Anthem

American War Hero

First President of the United States

Author of the Declaration of Independence

Francis Scott Key

Andrew Jackson

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

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Multiple Choice

What happened to American nationalism after the War of 1812?

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American nationalism grew stronger
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American nationalism remained the same
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American nationalism weakened because they could not beat the British.

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American nationalism disappeared

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Multiple Choice

What is a tariff?

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A tariff is a tax on taobao orders over 100 RMB.

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A tariff is a discount given on imported goods and services.
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A tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods and services.
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A tariff is a tax on goods sent outside of the country and on all exports a country sends abroad.

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Multiple Choice

What is the most accurate description of a stalemate in war?

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A battle where both sides agree to retreat simultaneously.
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A conflict that ends in a complete truce between both sides.
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A situation in war where neither side can win or make significant progress.
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A scenario where one side achieves a decisive victory.

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Multiple Choice

What were the effects of the War of 1812 on America?

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The effects of the War of 1812 on America included strengthening nationalism, weakening Native American resistance, and growing industry,

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The War of 1812 caused the American economy to collapse and the British to takeover the 13 colonies. The war was a huge victory for the British.

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The War of 1812 resulted in the establishment of a monarchy in America
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The War of 1812 led to the ending of slavery in America. All the slaves were freed after the war was finished.

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