War of 1812

What is the defintion of IMPRESSMENT?

• British capturing American sailors
• Showing off to the person next to you
• Forcing Native Americans west of the Mississippi
• British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans 

What was the Embargo Act?

• Forbid trade with Spain
• Made turtles illegal
• Close American trade with Britain  and France
• Encouraged trade with all foreign nations

The treaty that ended the War of 1812 was the

• Treaty of Ghent.
• Treaty of Paris.
• Treaty of New Orleans.
• none of the above

In 1814, the British burned buildings in which city?

• Boston
• Philadelphia
• Washington, D.C.
• Chicago

What was one cause of the War of 1812?

• Slavery was needed in the north. 
• The French burned the White House.
• The British took over American ships. 
• The colonists wanted their own country. 

Who were the War Hawks?

• Men from the Northeast who want to go to war
• Women who fought in the War of 1812
• Men from the South and West who want to go to war
• Men from the South and North who do NOT want to go to war

Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

• British impressment of American sailors
• British searching and seizing American ships
• British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
• British burning down Washington D.C.

Who was Tecumseh?

• Cherokee Leader- united Native Americans against the white settlers
• Shawnee Leader- united Native Americans against the white settlers
• A member of congress who favored war with Britain
• A member of Congress who was against the war with Britain

How did the Native Americans try to stop the westward expansion of the Americans?

• Lather trails with molasses
• Get weapons and supplies from Great Britain
• Cut off trade to America
• Invade NYC

What was the name of the fort that was bombarded during the Battle of Baltimore?

• Fort Wayne
• Fort Apache
• Fort McHenry
• Fort Winterfell