US History page 12 - New Republic

Who was the American president elected in the election of 1808?

• Andrew Jackson

• William Henry Harrison

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main reason for the United States to declare war on Great Britain in 1812?

• To protect national honor

• To gain control of the fur trade

• To stop Indian attacks

• To acquire Canada

What was the outcome of the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811?

• A victory for the Native Americans

• A collapse of Tecumseh's Indian Confederacy

• A disastrous defeat for the Americans

• A stalemate

What was the British plan during the War of 1812 regarding the invasion of the United States?

• To seize New Orleans and control the Mississippi Valley

• To launch a massive invasion from the South

• To focus on the Canadian-American War

• To negotiate a peace treaty

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

• The British retreat from the Chesapeake Bay

• The American naval victory at Lake Champlain

• The failure of the British invasion of Baltimore

• The American victory at the Battle of Lake Champlain

What was the significance of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815?

• It was a psychological victory for the Americans

• It marked the end of the War of 1812

• It resulted in the capture of New Orleans by the British

• It led to the official ratification of the Treaty of Ghent

What was the outcome of the British invasion of Washington, D.C. in 1814?

• The British successfully captured and held the city

• The British retreated without any damage

• The city was left in ruins

• The American forces repelled the invasion

What was the main reason for the British failure in the War of 1812?

• Defeat at the Battle of Lake Champlain

• Inability to control the Great Lakes

• Lack of experienced soldiers

• The American naval victory at Lake Champlain

What was the outcome of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814?

• The worst defeat ever inflicted upon Native Americans

• A major defeat for the Americans

• A decisive victory for the British

• A stalemate

What was the main goal of the American diplomats in the negotiations at Ghent?

• To end the war and restore previous boundaries

• To seek support from European powers

• To acquire Canada from the British

• To gain control of the fur trade with Canada