War of 1812

What happened on August 24, 1814? Choose three.

• British troops marched on Washington, D.C.

• American troops attacked the city of York, in Canada.

• The Capitol building was burned down.

• The rain put out the fires.

What were the three 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

Who were the War Hawks?

• A group of women who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Britain.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Canada.

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

_____________________ saved as many important papers as possible by pressing them into trunks and fleeing before the British arrived at the White House.

• Dolley Madison

• James Madison

• Harriet Tubman

• Andrew Jackson

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

• The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.

• The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.

• 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.

_______________________________ helped create the three branches of government which united the country under one nation. He was nicknamed, "The Father of the Constitution."

• William Henry Harrison

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

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

• Spain and Native Americans

As part of the Westward Expansion, in 1803, President Thomas Jefferson purchased 530,000,00 acres from France for $13 million dollars.

• True

• False

Who depended on the bison for food, clothing, shelter, and tools?

• white settlers

• American Indians

• British

• U.S. government