War of 1812 Practice Quiz

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

The War of 1812 was between the US and...

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• The Native Americans

Answer explanation

It's round 2 with Britain!!!!

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....

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"

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

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

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

Where was the treaty signed?

• Ghent

• Paris

• Washington DC

• London

Answer explanation

contrary to the meme, it really didn't...but at least it rhymes

Who was the American Commander at the final battle?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• James Monroe

• Winfield Scott

Answer explanation

This is where Jackson becomes a national hero, which paves the way for his political career

What was odd about the final battle of the War?

• It happened weeks after the treaty was signed

• It was a massive naval victory

• The British went to the wrong place

• The Americans used guerilla tactics to win

Answer explanation

News travelled so slowly back then. Neither side knew the war was actually over