Madison and War of 1812

What were the main causes of the War of 1812?

• Great Britain impressment of American sailors.

• Great Britain giving aid to the Native Americans in hopes of stopping westward expansion.

• The War Hawks encouraging war against Britain.

• All of the above

Great Britain impresses American sailors. What does the word "impress" mean?

• To give aid to others

• To influence or persuade others to do something

• To take someone against their will, or kidnap

• To lead someone to a safe place

What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?

• The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.

• The Battle of Tippecanoe that cost Tecumseh his life.

• The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.

In attempts to cut off supplies from reaching the enemy both ___________and __________ attempted to block the U.S. from trading with others.

• Great Britain and France

• France and Native Americans

• Great Britain and Spain

The Embargo Act of 1807

• prohibited American ships from leaving their ports

• boosted trade and business throughout the country

• was enacted by James Madison

British ships captured U. S. sailors in a practice called ___________.

• kidnapping

• internment

• embargo

• impressment

Who fought in the War of 1812?

• France and Russia

• Ukraine and Russia

• The United States and Great Britain

Who was the President at the time of the War of 1812?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

4th president of the United States who helped write the US Constitution and led the country during the War of 1812

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Quincy Adams

The treaty that ended the War of 1812 was the

• Treaty of Ghent.
• Treaty of Paris.
• Treaty of New Orleans.
• none of the above