War of 1812

Who was the president of the U.S. during the War of 1812?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• James Madison

The War of 1812 was fought between which two countries?

• Great Britain and Spain

• Great Britain and France

• United States and France

• United States and Great Britain

Which event occured FIRST in the War of 1812?

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The Battle of Baltimore

• United States soldiers attacked the British colony of Canada

• Treaty of Ghent was signed.

Which would be the most important fact to include in a summary of the War of 1812?

• The Treaty of Ghent was already signed when the Battle of New Orleans was fought.

• The War of 1812 changed the course of American history because the U.S. gained international respect for standing up to the British.

• Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that would become The Star-Spangled Banner during the War of 1812.

• Dolley Madison helped to save a portrait of George Washington before the White House burned.

What part did the Native Americans play in the War of 1812?

• The Native Americans sided with the British.

• The Native Americans sided with the United States.

• The Native Americans sided with both the British and the Americans.

• The Native Americans did not fight in the War of 1812.

Why was the Battle of New Orleans fought even though the Treaty of Ghent had already been signed?

• The British did not want to lose the battle.

• They did not receive word of the treaty in time.

• The U.S. knew about the treaty, but refused to stop fighting.

• The Americans did not want to lose the battle.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• Dolley Madison kept the British from burning down the White House.

• The Star-Spangled Banner was written in New Orleans.

• The British supported Native Americans to prevent expansion into the West by the Americans.

• Tecumseh fought for the Americans against the British.

Which of the following officially ended the War of 1812?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Treaty of Ghent

Which of these people gained notoriety at the Battle of New Orleans?

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• Robert Livingston

• William Henry Harrison

WHY did the United Kingdom place trade restrictions on the United States?

• The United Kingdom did not want them trading with France.

• The United Kingdom's navy captured U.S. trade vessels and forced sailors to join the Royal Navy of Great Britain.

• The United Kingdom didn't want the United States to expand their territory in the West.

• The United Kingdom was at war with France.