Jefferson and the War of 1812

Jefferson and the War of 1812

8th Grade

30 Qs

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History

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.7.9, RI.7.8, RL.7.10

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Suzanne Herrington

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The Louisiana Purchase changed the size of the U.S. by

Doubling the size

Tripling the size

Decreasing the size

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The reason Americans are fighting the British in 1812 is mainly because of

Impressment of our sailors by the British

The Embargo Act of 1807

War Hawks want a war to show America is great

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which Battle was fought after the treaty was signed?

Battle of Baltimore

Battle of Washington

Battle of New Orleans

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Who was the leader in the Battle of New Orleans?

Andrew Jackson

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the New England Federalists oppose war with Great Britain?

They thought we would lose
Their economy would suffer because G.B. was their biggest trade partner
They did not want to go in to debt
Southern planters would be hurt

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In 1814, the British burned buildings in which city?

Boston
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
Chicago

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