Unit 7 U.S. History

Unit 7: The War of 1812 (Section IV.)

Multiple Choice

What battle is considered to be the turning point for the United States during the War of 1812?

• The Battle of Lake Erie

• The Siege of Washington D.C.

• Battle of Fort McHenry

• Battle of New Orleans

Multiple Choice

How many men did Oliver Hazard Perry lose on his flagship, before they were forced to abandon it?

• 2/3

• 1/4

• 1/2

• None of these

Multiple Choice

What famous phrase, uttered by Commodore Lawrence, would later go on to become the official motto of the Navy?

• "Don't give up the ship"

• "Always faithful"

• "Warriors Wanted"

• None of these

Multiple Choice

Who did the British defeat in Europe that allowed them to send more troops over to fight its war against the United States?

• Napoleon

• Cornwallis

• Hannibal

• Lee

Multiple Select

Select all that apply: What two reasons did the British have for wanting to attack Washington D.C?

• It would be embarrassing for the U.S. to lose its capital city.

• The city, at this time, was not well defended and thus would prove to be an easy target.

Multiple Choice

Who was the the First Lady, wife of the President, that would save many early American History artifacts from being destroyed by the British?

• Dolley Madison

• Abigail Adams

• Martha Washington

• Elizabeth Monroe

Multiple Choice

What famous American poem was written and inspired by the Battle of Fort McHenry?

• Francis Scott Key would pen what later became our national anthem, the "Star Spangled Banner."

• Francis Scott Key would pen what later became our national anthem, "This Land is Your Land."

• Francis Scott Key would pen what later became our national anthem, "America the Beautiful."

• None of these

Multiple Choice

How did the U.S. Government replace the burned books from the Library of Congress so quickly?

• They bought Thomas Jefferson's personal library, due to him being in deep debt at the time.

• They bought John Adam's personal library, due to him being in deep debt at the time.

• They bought Alexander Hamilton's personal library, due to him being in deep debt at the time.

• They bought James Madison's personal library, due to him being in deep debt at the time.

Multiple Choice

Why did the War of 1812 ultimately matter?

• It demonstrated that our young and feeble republic could go toe-to-toe with a world power and come out victorious with no foreign help.

• It demonstrated that our young and feeble republic could go toe-to-toe with a world power and come out victorious, with help from foreign friends.

• None of these