War of 1812

Impressment is

• The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British
• Selling US sailors
• Capturing US sailors
• The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.

Who were the Americans fighting during the war?

• British
• Mexico
• China
• Russia

Who was the US President during the War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• John Adams
• George Washington

Which term means pride in your country. It also means a strong love for your country?

• zealotry
• nationalism
• exceptionalism
• egotism

What was the low point of the War of 1812 for the Americans?

• The White House was burned.
• The graves of George and Martha Washington were desecrated.
• Thomas Jefferson was captured. 
• The Canadians won the siege of Boston.

Andrew Jackson won a huge victory after the war had ended at 

• New Orleans.
• Nashville.
• Cripple Creek.
• Tallahassee

What was written at Fort McHenry?

• The Pledge of Allegiance
• The Star-Spangled Banner
• The Constitution
• The Treaty of Paris

Even though it occurred after the official peace treaty was signed, why is the Battle of New Orleans important?

• It encouraged a spirit of American nationalism and made Andrew Jackson a popular war hero.

• It forced the British to give up all claims to land along the Mississippi River.

• It convinced the Native American tribes to sign a peace treaty with the United States.

• It demonstrated the United States' naval power and prompted France to request an alliance.

Which statement best explains how the outcome of the War of 1812 contributed to the rise of nationalism?

• The nation's main foreign policy issues were all settled by the treaty that ended the war.

• Critics of the war were unable to win election to national office during the decade following the end of the war.

• The success of the war created a sense of unity among Americans that had not existed previously.

• The large amount of territory gained during the war aided the economy so much that domestic policy battles became unnecessary.

What did the "War Hawks" hope to gain by defeating the British in the War of 1812?

• Florida

• California

• Mexico

• Canada