Chapter 4: Lesson 3

Which of the following was a cause of the War of 1812?

• Great Britain was interfering with American trade and interests.

• The United States was trading with France and British Canada.

• Americans were moving west and settling on American Indian land.

• The British were giving weapons to American Indians to use against Americans.

What was the significance of the battle at Lake Champlain in the War of 1812?

• It caused a war among American Indian groups.

• It showed that the British had the strongest navy.

• It led to the end of hostilities and a peace agreement.

• It forced the Americans to retreat and rebuild the capital.

Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner” because he was __________ by the

Americans’ fight against the British at Fort McHenry.

• saddened

• intimidated

• encouraged

• discouraged

Why do you think Francis Scott Key’s poem became the national anthem?

• It shows that Americans are courageous and patriotic.

• It supports the idea that Americans are smart and authoritative.

• It expresses feelings that Americans had during the War of 1812.

• It illustrates that Americans think highly about the design of their flag.

Why did the War of 1812 strain U.S.-American Indian relations?

• because American Indians changed sides during the war and fought with the British

• because Tecumseh had united groups of American Indians to fight against the Americans

• because Americans were nationalistic and wanted to also defeat the American Indians

• because Tecumseh had misunderstood the peace treaty and thought the Americans were going to leave

The US Navy became powerful because Americans knew how to _____, or build, strong ships and how to sail them.

• eliminate

• capture

• construct

• secede

The Americans were able to _____, or remove, the British from the Northwest Territory with a victory at the Battle of Lake Erie.

• eliminate

• capture

• construct

• secede

People who participate in the pledge and national anthem form a strong sense of ______, or a feeling of pride for your country.

• impressment

• nationalism

• anthem

• secede

During the War of 1812, the British were capturing American sailors and making them work on British ships. This was an example of ______.

• impressment

• nationalism

• anthem

• secede

"The Star-Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott Key is our national _____, or song.

• impressment

• nationalism

• anthem

• secede