Mr. Madison's War

Who controlled the land north of the newly formed U.S.?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Native Americans

Who encouraged the Native Americans to attack the new American settlements?

• France

• Spain

• British

• Bonaparte

Which two countries were fighting in Europe?

• France and England

• England and Scotland

• France and Germany

• France and Italy

What did Tecumseh and The Prophet want all the Native American tribes to do?

• Move to Canada

• Work with the British soldiers to kill the American settlers

• Join together and stop signing treaties with the American Government

• Become allies with the British

What are the 2 reasons the United States went to war with England?

• Impressment

• British giving weapons to the Native Americans

• British invading U.S. territory

• The British encouraged the slaves to run away

Who was president when the War of 1812 was declared?

• President Adams

• President Harrison

• President Jefferson

• President Madison

Why did the U.S. lose Canada? (check all that apply)

• They retreated too early

• The US leaders argued

• The British forces were too strong and organized

• They didn't have enough soldiers and supplies

What did the British officers do when they arrived at the White House in August of 1814?

• Collected important documents to burn

• ate dinner

• fought off the remaining staff

• set the city on fire

What battle influenced Francis Scott Key?

• The Battle of Fort Mc Henry

• Battle of the Thames

• Battle of Lake Erie

• Battle of Washington D.C.

How did Andrew Jackson defeat the British at New Orleans?(choose all that apply)

• Jackson arranged all of his forces on high ground

• He forced the British to charge across the plain, directly into his troops line of fire

• He had more soldiers

• He set their ammunition supplies on fire