Background of The War of 1812

In 1812, the United States declared war on _____________.

• China

• Russia

• Great Britain

• Indians

Francis Scott Key wrote a poem called, _____________________________.

• The Defense of Fort McHarry

• The Star Spangled Banner

• The Defense of Fort McHenry

• The Battle of Fort McHenry

What was the treaty called that ended the War of 1812?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of 1812

• Trick or Treaty

Who was later known as a national figure in the Battle of New Orleans?

• Andrew Jackson

• Paul Revere

• Michael Jackson

• Samuel Adams

The British set the White House on fire to get revenge on....

• the French for burning down the British Parliament in the US.

• the Canadians for making hockey a major sport

• the US for breaking up with them

• the US for burning down the British Parliament building in Canada

Impressment means ______________________.

• impressing British soldiers

• hijacking of American Ships

• hijacking of impressive American soldiers

• impressing American soldiers

Hijack means_____________________.

• take over/steal

• want

• need

• love/care for

When was the Treaty of Paris signed?

• 1784

• 1783

• 1782

• 1781

Why did Napolean want to conquer Europe?

• He didn't like their accent

• He wanted to disrupt the British economy

• He was mad about their involvement in the American Revolution

• He wanted them to be part of France

What was preventing settlers from moving west?

• Settlers heard it was overrun with Indians

• British soldiers were still occupying forts even after the Revolution

• American soldiers were still occupying British forts

• Settlers heard that it got colder the further west you went