War of 1812

The War of 1812 was won by the United States

• True

• False

• It depends who you ask

Impressment was one of the causes of the War of 1812. What is impressment?

• To make someone think you are really cool! (To impress them)

• Pressing long boards together to make ships

• The British practice of forcing American merchants and sailors to work for the Royal Navy

What were the reasons that America declared war on Britain? (for the War of 1812, not the American Revolution) CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

• Taxes

• War Hawks

• Native Americans

• Orders-In-Council

• Impressment

Which future American President came to fame during the War of 1812, specifically during the Battle of New Orleans?

• James Monroe

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

What was the name of the Treaty that ended the War of 1812?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Sunset

Some historians say that the War of 1812 was a tie, what is one reason that they would conclude that?

• Both sides won the exact same amount of battles

• The Treaty of Ghent said so

• No territory changed hands

Who was the president of the United States during the War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• John Quincy Adams

Who became an American Hero after the Battle of Tippecanoe?

• Andrew Jackson

• William Henry Harrison

• James K. Polk

• Douglas MacArthur

Which Shawnee leader attacked American troops, which led to the Battle of Tippecanoe?

• Tecumseh

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

• Tenskwatawa

Which significant building was burned by the British?

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Empire State Building

• The White House

• The Taj Mahal