Causes and events of War of 1812

One cause of the War of 1812 was Britain's war with this country...

• France
• Spain
• Ireland
• Portugal

One cause of the War of 1812 was British IMPRESSMENT. What is IMPRESSMENT?

• Kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to work on British ships.
• Supplying weapons to a common enemy in order to create conflict.
• Being loyal to one group despite the kindness and help from a different group. 
• Allowing slaves from the Northern United States to settle in British Florida.

This Act was passed during Jefferson's Presidency to stop trade with ALL foreign nations.

• Interrogation Act
• Embargo Act
• Retreat Act
• Boycott Act

What were the goals of the War Hawks?

• Go to war with Spain and buy cotton bales to store.
• Stop war with England and create trade networks with them.
• Go to war with Britain and expand U.S. into Canada.
• Stop war with France and expand trade with China.

The Battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland led to the creation of this favorite American composition.

• America the Beautiful
• God Bless America
• The Star-Spangled Banner
• My Country Tis of Thee

What made the Louisiana Territory so vital to the United States economy?

• Port at New Orleans
• Mississippi River
• Florida
• Both the Port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River
• It did not help the economy

What was the name of the war that happened in 1812

• The Civil War
• The American Revolution
• The War of 1812
• The American Revolution Part 2
• The Hundred Year War

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 treaty between the US and The UK?

• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of Ghent
• Treaty of New York
• Treaty of New Orleans
• Treaty of France

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

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