Mr.Moffett's War of 1812 Quiz

What event triggered a series of embargoes between the US and Great Britain?

• The attack on the USS Chesapeake

• The Treaty of Ghent

• The attack on Fort McHenry

• The Battle of New Orleans

Who was inspired to write the poem that later became the famous star-spangled banner?

• James Madison

• Francis Scott Key

• Henry Clay

• Andrew Jackson

Which British general attacked America's capital in Washington in August of 1814?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• John Calhoun

• Robert Ross

What did the Treaty of Ghent signify?

• The US declared war on Great Britain

• The US gained land from Great Britain

• Great Britain gained land from the US

• The war ended with no major changes in boundaries

Who were the two war hawks from the house who influenced the declaration of war on Great Britain?

• Dolly Madison and George Washington

• Francis Scott Key and Robert Ross

• Andrew Jackson and John Calhoun

• James Madison and Henry Clay