The War of 1812

Who was the American leader at the Battle of New Orleans?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Napolean

• James Madison

How long did the bombing of Ft. McHenry last?

• 2 hours

• 20 hours

• 25 hours

• 15 hours

What was the original name of the Star Spangled Banner?

• The Battle of Ft. McHenry

• Victory at Ft. McHenry

• The Defense of Ft. McHenry

• One Night at Ft McHenry

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

• Frances Meriwether

• Scott Frances

• Frances Marion

• Frances Scott Key

Who was in power in France in 1812?

• King Louis XVI

• King George III

• Napolean

• King Arthur

Why was Frances Scott Key in Ft. McHenry?

• He was rescuing a hostage

• He was a prisoner

• He was a soldier

• He was on a passenger ship

Which of these is NOT a reason that America got involved in the War of 1812?

• England and France were capturing American ships and taking our sailors prisoner

• England would not leave their forts in America

• The English were protecting Native Americans and their land

• France refused to sell us New Orleans

How many states were there when the War of 1812 began?

• 13

• 15

• 17

• 19

When did the War of 1812 end?

• 1814

• 1815

• 1813

• 1816

Which of these is NOT a way that the American protected Baltimore?

• They burned it so the English and French couldn't use the resources

• They sank their own ships in the harbor

• They dug trenches

• They defended it with cannons