war of 1812

Who was president during the war of 1812?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

What was the name of the capitol city that the British destroyed?

• Atlanta, GA
• Washington, D.C.
• Boston, Massachussettes

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

Which term means pride in your country. It also means a strong love for your country?

• zealotry
• nationalism
• exceptionalism
• egotism

What Native American leader was trying to organize western tribes to stop the spread of white settlement?

• Squanto
• Sequoyah
• Tecumseh
• Geronimo

What does an embargo do?

• Prohibits trade with another country
• Prohibits buying exports only
• Allows trade with a country
• Allows ships to attack merchants

The Embargo Act of 1807

• banned all U.S. imports and exports
• increased the amount of exports to France
• placed a heavy tax on all imported goods
• led to war with England

Who won the War of 1812?

• England
• United States
• France
• No one

Which treaty ended the War of 1812?

• Treaty of Ghent
• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of Versailles
• Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo