The War of 1812 Quiz

What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

• Fighting in Europe

• Western expansion

• Disputes with Native Americans

• Disputes with Great Britain

What event led to the burning of many buildings in Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812?

• The attack on New Orleans

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The signing of the Treaty of Ghent

• The attack on Washington, D.C.

What was the outcome of the War of 1812?

• The United States lost all of its territory

• The United States gained independence from Britain

• The United States and Britain signed a peace treaty

• The United States became a new country

What was the nickname given to the War of 1812?

• The Revolutionary War

• The Second War for American Independence

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The Treaty of Ghent

Which country did the United States buy a large piece of land from in 1803?

• Russia

• Spain

• Great Britain

• France

What was the name of the treaty that ended the War of 1812?

• The Treaty of Ghent

• The Treaty of Washington

• The Treaty of Independence

• The Treaty of New Orleans

What was the low point of the War of 1812?

• The burning of the White House

• The attack on Washington, D.C.

• The signing of the Treaty of Ghent

• The Battle of New Orleans

What was the period called when Americans started to settle in the western part of the United States?

• Western expansion

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The War of 1812

• The Revolutionary War

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

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

What was the significant battle in the War of 1812 that took place after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent?

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The Battle of Washington, D.C.

• The Battle of Ghent

• The Battle of Independence