War of 1812

War of 1812

8th Grade

30 Qs

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War of 1812

War of 1812

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.10, RL.8.9, RL.8.5

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Cristobal Martinez

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The British Burnt down___________ during the War of 1812
The White House
Congress
Bill of Rights
Yorktown

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Impressment is...

The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British

Selling US sailors

Capturing US sailors

The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

_____________ is when a country stops trade with another country.

Impressment

Embargo

Neutrality

Violation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Who was the US President during the War of 1812?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
George Washington

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Describe the actions of the British soldiers who attacked Washington D.C. in the War of 1812.

The British soldiers burned the White House and Capitol, as well as many other buildings.

British soldiers tried to invade the capital, but were quickly defeated by waiting American soldiers.

British soldiers surrounded the capital and after a seven-day siege, they forced the city to surrender.

British soldiers set up their headquarters in the White House and held their prisoners in the Capitol.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Leading up to the War of 1812, who did many Americans believe were providing arms to the American Indians?

The British

France

Sympathizer

Native American chief Leaders

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did the United States go to war with in the War of 1812?

Great Britain

France

Spain

Canada

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