War of 1812

Who were the opponents in the War of 1812?

• Native Americans and France

• France and Great Britain

• Mexico and the United States

• Great Britain and the United States

The practice of taking sailors from ships and forcing them into military service is known as___________________.

• impressment

• war hawks

• blockade

• embargo

In addition to British troops, who did the United States fight against in the War of 1812?

• Barbary Pirates

• Native Americans

• French settlers

• Spanish soldiers

What did the "War Hawks" hope to gain by defeating the British in the War of 1812?

• Mexico

• Florida

• Canada

• California

Why did the British seize American ships and impress sailors into service?

• They were at war with France and wanted to prevent supplies from reaching their enemy.

• They still considered America their colonies so they were just "taking what was theirs."

• They were trying to push the Americans into a war.

• They weren't actually seizing ships or sailors. It was a rumor spread by War Hawks.

Who led American troops at the Battle of New Orleans?

• John J. Pershing

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

What two U.S. government buildings were burned by the British in 1814?

• the White House

• the Capitol

• the Federal Reserve

• the Library of Congress