Ch. 11 War of 1812 Review

Which was one of the causes of the War of 1812?

• The U.S. was putting trade restrictions on Britain.

• Britain and France were putting trade restrictions on the U.S.

• Britain would only trade with France and not the U.S.

• France would only trade with Britain and not the U.S.

What was another cause of the War of 1812?

• Britain seized U.S. ships and practiced impressment.

• France seized U.S. ships and practiced impressment.

• The U.S. seized British ships and practiced impressment.

• Lakeview students seized Canadian ships and practiced impressment.

What did British soldiers do when they attacked Washington, D.C. in the War of 1812?

• British soldiers invaded, but were quickly defeated by Americans.

• White House and the capitol, as well as many other buildings.

• British soldiers surrounded the capital and forced the city to surrender.

• The British soldiers took captives and set up their headquarters in the White House.

What was impressment and why did it anger Americans?

• The French were forcing U.S. merchants to sell goods in Paris.

• The U.S. was capturing British soldiers and forcing them into our Army.

• The British were forcing U.S. sailors to join the British Navy.

• The fifth graders were forcing the fourth graders to join after school clubs.

A group of congressmen from the western and southern states called for war. They were known as the ______________.

• Bird Men

• War Hawks

• Mighty Monsters

• Fighting Men

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

• Francis Scott Key

• Bill F. Riley, Jr.

• Jason Henry

• Dolley Madison

Who rescued items from the White House when it was burned?

• Martha Washington

• Rachel Jackson

• Sacagawea

• Dolley Madison

What important things were rescued?

• A portrait of George Washington and the Declaration of Independence

• George Washington's bible and his horse

• 
  Thomas Jefferson's sketch book and plans for the Washington monument

• Thomas Jefferson's sketch book and plans for the Washington monument

What was one thing that the Battle of New Orleans accomplished?

• It made British feel like they had won the war even thought it had ended in a draw.

• It made Americans angry at the leaders in the battle and want to stop fighting.

• It made the British feel more confidence and that they should continue fighting.

• It made Americans feel like they had won the war even though it had ended in a draw.

After the Battle of New Orleans, what happened to Andrew Jackson, who led an army of TN militia and volunteers in the battle?

• He became a national hero.

• He died in the battle.

• He took over as president immediately after the battle.

• He lost popularity due to losing the battle.