War of 1812

Who was the President in office that bought the Louisiana Territory?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Monroe
• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the President that declared war on England?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Monroe
• James Madison

What was the name of the congressmen who advocated we declare war in 1812?

• Wardogs
• Democrats
• Warhawks
• Republicans
• Men of Peace

What does Embargo mean?

• impose your will on another country
• impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity)
• To send something to another place
• To move something
• To take a hike

Who was the Colonel during the Battle of New Orleans and became known as a war hero?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• General Patton

• George Washington

What is an event in which U.S. sailors were captured and forced to fight for the British Navy?

• Active duty

• Impressments

• Slavery

• Extra help

• Honor

Which 2 countries in Europe were fighting during the early 1800's?

• France and England
• Spain and Germany
• France and Spain

What caused the United States to enter the war?

• A tax on tea
• A tax on paper goods
• The French and English were attacking our ships and taking the sailors as prisioners

What were 2 important buildings in Washington that were destroyed during the War of 1812?

• the post office and the library
• the statue of liberty and the library
• the White House and the Capitol building

Francis Scott Key wrote the words to a famous song during the War of 1812,  What was the song?

• Yankee Doodle Dandy
• The Star Spangled Banner
• America the Beautiful