Events War of 1812 Quiz

What led the U.S. to declare war on Great Britain?

• None of the above

• Both of the above

• British attacks on American settlers

• British attacks on U.S. sailors

Which buildings did the British burn?

• U.S. Capitol building and White House

• The White House and the Statue of Liberty

• The U.S. Constitution and the U.S. Capitol Building

• The White House and the Blue House

What inspired Francis Scott Key to write 'The Star Spangled Banner'?

• The British surrender

• The release of an American prisoner

• The attack on Fort McHenry

• The burning of Washington D.C.

Where was Francis Scott Key when he watched the British attack on Fort McHenry?

• In Washington D.C.

• At Fort McHenry

• At the White House

• On a ship

How long did the British ships bombard Fort McHenry?

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 25 hours

• 12 hours

What did Francis Scott Key's poem 'The Defense of Fort McHenry' become?

• A popular play

• A historical documentary

• The U.S. national anthem: The Star Spangled Banner

• A famous novel

What did Dolley Madison do when the British troops got closer to the White House?

• She evacuated immediately

• She watched them through a spyglass

• She hid in the basement

• She tried to negotiate with them

Where did most of the War of 1812 take place?

• In the Southern States

• In the Western Frontier

• Along the Atlantic Coast

• In the Midwest

What was saved during the burning of the White House?

• Painting of Abraham Lincoln and the original copy of the Declaration of Independence

• Painting of George Washington and the original copy of the Declaration of Independence

• Painting of George Washington and the original copy of the Constitution

• Painting of your teacher and the original copy of your report card