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War of 1812 Quiz

Authored by Stephanie O'Briant

History

8th Grade

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War of 1812 Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary issue that led to the War of 1812?

British arming of Native American attacks

American trade connections with Europe

French conquest of North America

British seizure of American trade ships

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the group of young congressmen known as the War Hawks?

James Madison

Henry Clay

Thomas Jefferson

John C. Calhoun

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What incident led to the rallying cry 'Remember the Chesapeake'?

British arming of Native American attacks

Attack on the Chesapeake trade ship

Impressment of American sailors

Attack on the Mississippi River Valley

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the British practice of forcing sailors to serve in the navy known as?

Enlistment

Conscription

Impressment

Recruitment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the United States officially declare war on Britain?

1803

1814

1810

1812

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the President of the United States when the War of 1812 was declared?

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Andrew Jackson

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the size of the American military when the war was declared?

6,700

240,000

24,000

67,000

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