Grade 7 War of 1812 Test

What is not a cause of the War of 1812?

• Impressment

• Trade Blockades

• The Napoleonic War

• First Nations Conflicts

What is impressment?

• Dressing fancy to impress others

• Kidnapping sailors and forcing them to work for another country

• Blocking ships from trading

• War on water

Why were the Americans mad that the British gave weapons to the First Nations people?

• It stopped their western expansion.

• They wanted the weapons.

• Americans did not like the First Nations People

• Americans wanted to give them weapons.

What side did the First Nations people fight with?

• America

• British

Why was it an advantage for the British to have the First Nations people fight with them?

List one advantage that the Americans had over the British at the beginning of the war.

Which of the following facts about the Battle of Fort Detroit is true?

• The Americans won the battle.

• The British outnumbered the Americans.

• The British has many First Nations warriors in this battle.

• The burned down the white house.

Why did most battles take place near the great lakes?

• The countries liked to fight on the water.

• It was neutral territory.

• It provided easy transportation and it divided the two countries.

• Less people would get hurt.

What was the name of the American President that declared war in 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

• James Madison

How long did the war last?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 5 years