War of 1812

Select two true statements about Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. (select 2)

• He became a national hero for his role in the Battle of New Orleans.

• He knew the war was over, but fought the Battle of New Orleans anyway.

• The Battle of New Orleans helped build his reputation.

• He wrote the Star Spangled Banner after the Battle of New Orleans.

The Battle of New Orleans made many Americans feel like they _______________the war.

• won

• lost

• hated

• loved

Select two causes of the War of 1812. (select 2)

• France gave weapons to the American Indians to fight settlers.

• Great Britain captured American sailors and forced them to serve in the British navy.

• War Birds urged Congress to declare war on Great Britain.

• Great Britain and France restricted trade with the United States.

British soldiers who attacked Washington D.C. in 1814 burned the ______________________ and _____________________ as well as many other buildings. (select 2)

• The Empire State Building

• The White House

• The Capitol Building

• The Washington Monument

Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the "Star Spangled Banner" after seeing the flag after the attack on __________________.

• Fort McKey

• Fort Jackson

• Fort Donelson

• Fort McHenry

To sell and ship goods to another country

• import

• export

• impressment

• trade

The War of 1812 occurred during the __________________

• Revolutionary War

• Napoleonic Wars

• Washington Reign

• Indian Revolution

Who were the War Hawks?

• A group of women who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Britain.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Canada.

_____________________ save as many important papers as possible by pressing them into trunks and fleeing before the British arrived at the White House.

• Dolley Madison

• James Madison

• Harriet Tubman

• Andrew Jackson

President James Madison declared war on Great Britain on June 18, 1812

• True

• False