James Madison Presidency Quiz

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

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Who won the election of 1808 and became the fourth President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

What are the major outcomes of the election of 1808?

• The decline of the Federalist Party

• The decline of the Democratic Republican party

• The transition to the War of 1812

• The total ban of communication (and trade) with Britain

What were the main causes of the War of 1812?

• British impressment of American sailors, British interference with American trade, and British support of Native American resistance against American expansion.

• Spanish interference with American trade, Spanish support of Native American resistance against American expansion, and Spanish impressment of American sailors.

• French interference with American trade, French support of Native American resistance against American expansion, and French impressment of American sailors.

• American interference with British trade, American support of Native American resistance against British expansion, and American impressment of British sailors.

Which battle during the War of 1812 inspired the writing of the American national anthem?

• Battle of Lake Erie

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Baltimore/Fort McHenry

• Battle of York/Toronto

What was the purpose of the Hartford Convention?

• To discuss and address grievances against the War of 1812 and the policies of the federal government.

• To negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain

• To declare war on Great Britain

• To discuss and address grievances against the policies of state governments

Which treaty ended the War of 1812?

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

What were some of the legacies of the War of 1812?

• The War of 1812 led to the establishment of a monarchy in the United States.

• The legacies of the War of 1812 include the end of Native American resistance, the rise of American nationalism, the strengthening of the US military, and the decline of the Federalist Party.

• The War of 1812 caused the United States to lose its independence.

• The War of 1812 resulted in the annexation of Canada by the United States.

What was surprisingly not included in the Treaty of Ghent?

• The land now owned by natives, Americans, and the British

• Any of the problems that led to the war

• The signature of the Canadian minister

Which Native American leader fought against the United States during the War of 1812?

• Geronimo

• Tecumseh

• Crazy Horse

• Sitting Bull