War of 1812 Quiz Review

The British practice of kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to fight for the British was called what?

• impressment

• treaty

• embargo

• declaration

The War Hawks were a group of young Congressmen. What were their views about the War of 1812?

• They were against War.

• The supported the War.

• They didn't know a war was going on.

• They would rather go to War with France instead.

Who attempted to unite all Native American tribes to resist the expansion of the US?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Tecumseh

• Puckeshinwa

Who had the stronger army and navy prior to war ensuing?

• Great Britain

• America

A very important US naval victory occurred during which of the following battles?

• Battle of Lake Ontario

• Battle of Lake Hopatcong

• Battle of Lake Erie

• Battle of Lake Superior

What was First lady Dolley Madison able to rescue from the White House before the British burned it down?

• the first dog

• Copy of the Constitution

• Copy of the Neutrality Proclamation

• Portrait of George Washington

What were representatives from most New England states and members of the Federalist Party talking about when they met in Hartford, Connecticut?

• Their opposition to the war.

• Their admiration for the war.

• What to rename America.

• How to give Native Americans their own land.

Treaty that ended the War of 1812---neither side gained any new land. Americans saw the war as a success because they stood up to the mighty British Empire. This was the LAST time a European power would challenge them.

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Hartford

• Treaty of New Orleans

United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812. The poem later became the Star Spangled Banner.

• Tecumseh

• Andrew Jackson

• Francis Scott Key

• George Washington

Last major battle of the War of 1812; making Andrew Jackson a national hero and propelling him later to the presidency. Major American victory over the British. Battle was fought AFTER the peace treaty was signed.

• Battle of Tippecanoe

• Battle of Oceanport

• Battle of Thames

• Battle of New Orleans