War Of 1812

Before the War of 1812, many American sailors were kidnapped and forced to work on British ships. Which of the following terms describes this action?

• blockade

• impressment

• embargo

• boycott

On August 19, 1812, the USS Constitution, an American warship, sank the HMS Guerrière, a British warship. The ship was given the nickname "Old Ironsides" and became a national symbol of the United States because

• it became the president's personal ship.

• it was the first ship made of iron.

• it represented America's strength.

• it was the only ship to survive the war.

Which battle is described in the box above?

• Battle of Baltimore

• Battle of New Orleans

• Barlow of York

• Battle of Tippecanoe

How did the War of 1812 contribute to a new sense of American nationalism?

• It was the first time that the United States won a war.

• Americans formed better relationships with Native Americans.

• The United States had shown that it could fight against a major world power.

• Americans became more united because slavery had ended.

Which person led the U.S. Navy to victory at the Battle of Lake Erie?

• Oliver Hazard Perry

• William Henry Harrison

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

Why did many American Indians fight on the side of the British in the War of 1812?

• The British had forced the Indians to serve on their side.

• They wanted to drive the Americans out of their lands.

• The British had promised to end slavery in America.

• They wanted to be able to move to Great Britain one day.

Speaker of the House Henry Clay and other people in Congress who wanted to start the War of 1812 were known by what name?

• Federalists

• Sons of Liberty

• Founding Fathers

• War Hawks

Which treaty brought an end to the War of 1812?

• Treaty of Washington

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Paris

Which of the following was a cause of the War of 1812?

• Indians attacked the settlement at Fort Mims.

• U.S. colonies wanted to form their own government.

• Britain was stopping and searching U.S. ships.

• The British would not allow slavery in the colonies.

Which of the following British actions was one of the causes of the War of 1812?

• Britain forced Americans to serve on British ships.

• The Stamp Act made colonists pay taxes to Britain.

• The British attacked Fort McHenry and Baltimore.

• British troops kept the colonists from moving west.