War of 1812 Quiz & Andrew Jackson

Which statements accurately describe the results of the Battle of New Orleans? (Choose 2)

• It made Andrew Jackson a national hero and helped him build his reputation.

• It made many Americans think that Andrew Jackson was not a good leader.

• It made many British people angry because the Americans attacked them after the war ended.

• It made Andrew Jackson decide that he wanted to become a general.

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

Which actions contributed to the start of the War of 1812? (Choose 2)

• The U.S. attacked British trading posts to force Great Britain to give up its claim to Canada.

• Great Britain imported goods from the United States.

• Great Britain captured American sailors and forced them to serve in the British navy.

• Great Britain attacked the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C.

• Great Britain restricted trade with the United States.

Why were Americans angry about impressment during the early 1800s?

• It forced Americans to serve on French ships.

• It stopped American goods from being sold in France.

• It forced Americans to serve on British ships.

• It stopped American goods from being sold in Great Britain.

Which statement correctly describes the actions of the British soldiers who attacked Washington, D.C., in the War of 1812?

• British soldiers tried to invade the capital, but were quickly defeated by waiting American soldiers.

• British soldiers burned the White House and Capitol, as well as many other buildings.

• British soldiers surrounded the capital and after a seven-day siege, they forced the city to surrender.

• British soldiers set up their headquarters in the White House and held their prisoners in the Capitol.

What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the "Star-Spangled Banner"?

• Anger at seeing the British soldiers burn the American flag

• Sadness in seeing the British flag raised after a long battle between the U.S. and Great Britain

• Pride in seeing the U.S. flag still waving after a long battle between the U.S. and Great Britain

• Relief when he heard the War of 1812 had finally ended

“I feel in the depths of my soul that it is the highest, most sacred, and most irreversible part of my obligation to preserve the union of these states, although it may cost me my life.” Why did Andrew Jackson make this statement?

• A He supported the idea that states could leave the union as long as the union itself was preserved.

• He supported the idea that states must stay in the union by striking down federal laws.

• He supported the idea that states must stay in the union even if they disagreed with a federal law.

• He supported the idea that states could leave the union if they could not strike down a federal law.

What change was required by the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• All American Indian groups living in the northeastern U.S. must resettle in the southeastern U.S.

• All American Indian groups living west of the Mississippi River must resettle in the southeastern U.S.

• All American Indian groups living in the southeastern U.S. must resettle west of the Mississippi River.

• All American Indian groups living in the U.S. must resettle in Mexico or Canada.

Which statements correctly describe causes of American Indian relocation in the 1800s? (Choose 3)

• American settlers did not approve of American Indian culture.

• American Indians wanted to go west when gold was discovered in California.

• The U.S. government bought American Indian land for a fair price.

• American settlers wanted American Indian land in the Southeast for farming.

• American settlers discovered gold in Georgia on land occupied by American Indians.

Cherokee men, women, and children were made to leave their home as winter approached. The Cherokee people were forced to march from North Carolina to Oklahoma. Many died from starvation and exposure to freezing temperatures.

• The Battle of Wounded Knee

• The Trail of Tears

• Custer’s Last Stand

• Dahlonega Gold Rush