james madison & War of 1812

I am a powerful nation with a large army and navy. I have been to war with the United States once before. Who am I?

• The United States

• Great Britain

• France

• Canada

The British did not capture me after the battle in the harbor. The next morning, the U.S. flag flew proudly above my walls. What am I?

• Fort McHenry

• USS Constitution

• The White House

• Fort Bliss

Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military

• Impressment

• Manufacturing

• Embargo

• Nullify

In 1814, the British burned buildings in which city?

• Boston
• Philadelphia
• Washington, D.C.
• Chicago

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Who won the War of 1812?

• England
• United States
• France
• No one won. It was a stalemate.

Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

• British impressment of American sailors
• British searching and seizing American ships
• British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
• British burning down Washington D.C.

Which treaty ended the War of 1812?

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

What does an embargo do?

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

How did Andrew Jackson become a national hero, which led to his rise in politics?

• Jackson and the Americans defeated a larger, better trained force at the Battle of New Orleans

• It made Andrew Jackson a national hero, leading to his rise in politics.

• It led to the burning of the White House and other government buildings in Washington, D.C.

Who was the US President during the War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• John Adams
• George Washington