War of 1812

Which of the following wars has the nickname, “The Second War for Independence”?

• American Revolution
• French and Indian War
• Mexican-American War
• War of 1812

Which of the following is a nickname for the War of 1812?

• The First War for Independence
• Mr. Jefferson's War
• Mr. Madison's War
• Mr. Washington's War 

Which battle did the Americans discover the British were helping the Native Americans when they found British weapons on the battlefield?

• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Tippecanoe
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of New Orleans

Who was the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• Francis Scott Key
• Benjamin Franklin

Where were the British attacking while “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written?

• Fort McHenry
• Fort Benning
• The White House
• The Capitol Building

What did Dolley Madison save before she escaped from the White House before it was caught on fire?

• Her dogs Lucy and Bailey
• Her Jewelry and Make Up
• All of the President's Money
• A portrait of Washington and important papers

Which letter on the map below represents the region where MOST of the battles in the War of 1812 occurred?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What did the British do in Washington D.C. in August of 1814 that changed the face of our nation’s capital forever?

• surrendered to the American soldiers
• Killed the president and his wife
• Burned the White House and Capitol Building
• Gave Native Americans weapons

Which of the following was a cause of the War of 1812?

• Impressment
• British blockaded the French and kept us from trading
• British gave Native Americans weapons to fight us with
• All of these are reasons we declared war.

What does impressment mean?

• British soldiers were giving weapons to Native Americans to fight Americans.
• British soldiers took American men off the trade ships and made them prisoners on their own ships.
• British soldiers lived in American homes, are their food, and forced them to do their laundry.
• Someone does something really cool; so it's impressive.