Quiz on The War of 1812

What was the reason most often given for The War of 1812?

• Expansion into territory controlled by Native Americans

• Desire to take over Canada

• America's crazy conspiratorial Anglophobia

• The British impressment of American sailors

What was the name given to those pushing for war?

• War hawks

• Peace doves

• Freedom fighters

• Patriotic warriors

Which battle broke the myth of British naval invincibility?

• Battle of Tippecanoe

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Lake Erie

• Battle of Horseshoe Bend

Who destroyed the native settlement at Prophetstown?

• George Cockburn

• Andrew Jackson

• William Henry Harrison

• Oliver Hazard Perry

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent?

• The US gained territory from Great Britain

• Impressment and free trade issues were resolved

• Everything returned to the status quo

• The US and Great Britain both won the war

What was the impact of the War of 1812 on the Federalist Party?

• It strengthened their position in Congress

• It led to their victory in the next election

• It caused their party to split into factions

• It resulted in their complete dissolution

What did the Americans hope to achieve by going to war?

• To gain control of Canada

• To protect American sailors from impressment

• To establish free trade with Europe

• To expand into Native American territories

Who was the most famous among the war hawks?

• Henry Clay

• John Randolph

• Andrew Jackson

• William Henry Harrison

What was the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans?

• The US achieved a decisive victory

• The peace treaty was signed

• The British captured the city

• The US suffered heavy casualties

What did the British do to disrupt American shipping to France?

• Encouraged Tecumseh's resistance

• Passed The Orders in Counsel

• Bought up Connecticut sheep

• Impressed American sailors