Early American Wars Quiz

When did the American Revolution take place?

• 1609-1865

• 1846-1848

• 1775-1783

• 1812-1815

Who was involved in the War of 1812?

• The United States and Native American tribes

• The United States and Great Britain

• The United States and Mexico

• Great Britain and Mexico

What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?

• Disputes over land

• Tensions between American colonies and British authorities

• Issue of slavery

• Cultural differences between East and West

What was the cause of the Mexican-American War?

• Broken treaties and cultural differences

• Desire for independence and self-governance

• Disputes over the border between Texas and Mexico

• British imprisonment of American sailors

When did the Indian Wars take place?

• Over several centuries

• 1609-1865

• 1812-1815

• 1775-1783

What was the cause of the conflicts in the Indian Wars?

• Disputes over land and resources

• Lack of representation in taxation

• Tensions between American colonies and British authorities

• British impressment of American sailors

What was the result of the American Civil War?

• The United States gained significant territorial changes

• The war ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Great Britain gained significant territorial changes

• The abolition of slavery and preservation of the Union

Who were the opponents in the American Revolution?

• The United States and Mexico

• The United States and Great Britain

• The United States and Native American tribes

• Great Britain and Mexico

What was the outcome of the War of 1812?

• The United States gained significant territorial changes

• The war ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Great Britain gained significant territorial changes

• Neither side gained significant territorial changes

What triggered the American Civil War?

• The annexation of Texas by the U.S.

• The desire for independence and self-governance

• British support for Native American resistance against American expansion

• The issue of slavery and its expansion into newly acquired territories