Andrew Jackson

What inspired the Star-Spangled Banner?

• The American victory at Yorktown

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The American victory at New Orleans

• The American victory at the siege of Baltimore

Which city is burned during the War of 1812?

• Washington DC

• Baltimore

• New Orleans

• New York

What provoked the War of 1812?

• British taxation

• British impressment of US sailors

• British trade restrictions

• British restrictions on American expansion

• British sneak attack on Washington DC

Which battle marked the end of the War of 1812?

• Siege of Baltimore

• Burning of New York

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Trenton

Which of the following are true about the Battle of New Orleans?

• The Americans were led by general Andrew Jackson

• The battle was actually fought after the peace treaty of Ghent was signed

• The Americans were finally able to field a professional army

• The American victory showed the value of defensive trench warfare

What resulted from the War of 1812?

• Established the US as a sovereign power

• Led to the "Era of Good Feelings"

• Helped catapult Andrew Jackson to the presidency

• Prevented further American expansion

• Increased tensions among political parties

How did Jackson's supporters see him?

• a tyrant

• an uneducated frontiersman

• a common man like them

• a racist

Which is NOT true about Jackson as president?

• He vetoed more legislation than the previous presidents combined

• He decreased the power of the presidency

• He refused to renew the National Bank's charter

• He resisted Indian removal policies

In what year was Andrew Jackson elected president?

• 1787

• 1828

• 1776

• 1804

Which is NOT true about Native Americans and their lands?

• They signed hundreds of treaties protecting their lands

• They didn't believe land was owned by individuals

• They primarily used their lands for permanent farming and housing

• They were reluctant to trust white Americans