1788-1814

Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

This future American President rallied troops to win an important battle at New Orleans.

• James K. Polk

• Zachary Taylor

• Andrew Jackson

• John Tyler

Which important building(s) in Washington D.C. did the British Army burn?

• The White House

• The Capitol

• The Treasury Building

• All of These

The Treaty of Ghent was signed in which city?

• New Orleans

• Washington D.C.

• Ghent, Netherlands

• London, England

The act of taking men into a military or naval force by compulsion, with or without notice, is called?

• Blockade

• Impressment

• Embargo

• Neutrality

What is the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict called?

• Blockade

• Embargo

• Impressment

• Neutrality

What is the War of 1812 sometimes referred to as?

• The First World War

• George Washington's War

• The First Terrorist Attack

• The Second War of Independence

Tecumseh teamed up with which country to try to take down the Americans?

• Great Britain

• France

• Canada

• Mexico

In which location did the United States and Great Britain sign the Peace Treaty that ended the War of 1812?

• Ghent

• The Hague

• Paris

• Antwerp

What motivated the US to go to war with Great Britain?

• The British's support of the Indians.

• The British's violation of US sea rights.

• The US's desire to expand its borders by conquering Canada.

• All of the above.