War of 1812 Assessment- Domain 5

_______ is when the British soldiers forced sailors to join their navy.

• War Hawks

• Treaty

• Impressment

The British were hoping that the Americans would _______ after attacking Washington, D.C.

• navy

• surrender

• Truce

The USS Constitution earned the nickname ______ because it was so hard to sink.

• White House

• Old Ironsides

• Chesapeake

George will ______ his thirst by drinking a glass of water.

• quench

• inspire

• blockaded

Britain ______ much of the east coast to try to ruin the U.S. economy.

• patience

• inspired

• blockaded

______ means that something is difficult to believe because it is so incredible.

• looming

• Astonished

• Role

______ is an official agreement between two countries.

• treaty

• seize

• war

In 1812, someone who believed that America should go to war with Britain was called a

• war

• navigator

• war hawk

A _____ is a ship (or sailor on a ship) that was hired to attack and rob other ships during the War of 1812.

• jubilant

• privateer

• economy

______ wrote the national anthem "The Star Spangled Banner."

• Dolley Madison

• George Washington

• Francis Scott Key