War of 1812

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 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

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 the three main causes of the War of 1812?

• Great Britain impressment of American sailors.

• Great Britain giving aid to the Native Americans in hopes of stopping westward expansion.

• The War Hawks encouraging war against Britain.

• All of the above

Who were the War Hawks?

• A group of women who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Britain.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Canada.

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Great Britain impresses American sailors. What does the word "impress" mean?

• To give aid to others

• To influence or persuade others to do something

• To take someone against their will, or kidnap

• To lead someone to a safe place