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Causes of the War of 1812

Authored by Amber Straka

History, Social Studies

7th - 9th Grade

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Causes of the War of 1812
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In attempts to cut off supplies from reaching the enemy both ___________and __________ attempted to block the U.S. from trading with others.

Great Britain and France

France and Native Americans

Great Britain and Spain

Spain and Native Americans

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who won the election of 1800? 

Adams
Burr
Hamilton
Jefferson

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Impressment was one of causes of the War of 1812, and can best be described as...

capturing our army to make them work for the Germans
capturing our slaves to force them to work for the British
capturing our sailors and forcing them to serve for the British 
capturing Native Americans and forcing them to fight Americans

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An embargo is when....

ban on all trade with another country

we you trade with other countries

you declare war on another country

the president and vice president run together on the same ticket

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