War of 1812 Domain Assessment

Port: Is a port a town where ships stop to load and unload?

• Yes

• No

Who was the President during the War of 1812?

• George W. Bush

• James Madison

• Paul Revere

Who was the first to be called the "First Lady" and helped save important papers before the British came to the White House?

• Dolley Madison

• Adele Lafitte

Was the White House built especially for the President and his family?

• Yes

• No

What did Francis Scott Key write after being inspired by the enormous flag flying when he realized Baltimore had been saved?

• The Pledge of Allegiance

• The Star Spangled Banner

Why was the USS Constitution called "Old Ironsides"?

• It was a weak ship and easy to sink.

• The British cannonballs bounced off of it, and it was hard to sink.

• They just liked the name.

Who put together a ragtag army and ordered the people to build walls around the city to win the Battle of New Orleans?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

Truce: Is a truce an agreement between two sides to stop fighting?

• Yes

• No

Seize: When someone seizes something, are they letting it go?

• Yes

• No

Impressment: Was the British attempt to force men to join their navy called impressment?

• Yes

• No