
War of 1812 Practice Quiz
Authored by JUSTIN SIEVERT
History, Social Studies
10th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
Taxation without representation
impressment
The Non-Intercourse Act
The Embargo Act
Answer explanation
"No Taxation Without Representation" is an important cause, but it's from the wrong war
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The War of 1812 was between the US and...
Britain
France
Spain
The Native Americans
Answer explanation
It's round 2 with Britain!!!!
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
British ships capturing American sailors and forcing them to work on British ships was known as
impressment
embargo
drafting
kidnapping
Answer explanation
The British basically said we were still British, and therefore its ok to take our sailors and make them serve on British Ships. It's either that or you get thrown overboard....
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following was a leader of the new War Hawks faction?
Henry Clay
James Madison
John Jay
Andrew Jackson
Answer explanation
The new generation of politicians were really big on fighting, hence the name "War Hawks"
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following was NOT a reason that the War Hawks wanted to go to war with Britain?
Friendship with France
Nationalism
Revenge
Native American Attacks
Answer explanation
The French were also seizing our ships at this time
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Who was the President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Answer explanation
Yeah, he and Jefferson really left us unprepared for this
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Where was the final battle of the War?
New Orleans
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington DC
Answer explanation
Since we won the last battle, we really turned that into a victory lap
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