The War of 1812

What two countries were at war with each that were trading partners with the United States?

• England and Spain

• Spain and Tennessee

• England and France

• Russia and Japan

What was the largest navy in the world?

• The Russian Navy

• The British Navy

• The Spanish Navy

• The American Navy

The British Navy began stopping American merchant ships and forcing the British citizens on those ships to serve in its navy.

What is the act of forcing someone into military service?

• impressment

• inclined

• willfulness

• promptly

Americans were furious about impressment. They were also angry at the British for what other act?

• Burning the land west of the Appalachians

• Destroying their navy ships

• Providing the American Indians with weapons

Under President James Madison term, there was a group of Congressmen led by Henry Clay that argued for war. What was the name of this group?

• The Patriots

• War Hawks

• War Eagles

• The Justice League

What did Congress decide to do in 1812?

• To go to war with Spain

• To go to war with Great Britain

• To go to war with France

• To go to war with the Native Americans

How was the United States attempt on a three-part invasion on Canada?

• It was successful

• It failed

Fighting alongside their British Indian allies, the British captured the city of __________ in the War of 1812.

• Nashville

• Detroit

• New Orleans

• Franklin

How did the branch of Creek Indians known as the Red Sticks do to impact the War of 1812?

• They helped transport supplies over the Appalachian Mountains.

• They killed about 250 Americans at a frontier fort called Fort Mims.

• They helped the wounded US soldiers by bringing them into their villages.

As the War of 1812 went on what happened to the U.S. Army and Navy?

• It was traded for $15 million

• It was abandoned

• It was destroyed

• It improved