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War of 1812 Quiz

Authored by Michael McKinney

Social Studies

8th Grade

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War of 1812 Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

  Why did the British and French want to prevent American merchants from trading with the other?

they did not make enough off of American merchants.

Both countries wanted to stop the United States from supplying goods to the other.

They felt the other country made too much money from trading with America.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What act did Congress pass, supported by Jefferson, which banned all trade with any foreign country?

Neutrality Proclamation

The Embargo Act

Non-Intercourse Act

The No Trade Clause

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What was one effect the Embargo Act had on the United States?

American merchants lost enormous amounts of money with no foreign trade.

British and French merchants were devastated by this act

The United States government chose to side with the British.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What effect did the Embargo Act have on Britain and France?

their economy began to falter

their economy became stronger

It had very little effect at all.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Why did Native Americans continue to lose land in the early 1800’s?

the land was taken over by the British.

thousands of American settlers poured into the region

the land was no longer any good for farming and their food supply had weakened

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What Native American felt that all natives needed to unite to stand up against the Americans?

Shawnee

Tippecanoe

Tecumseh

Sacagawea

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of young Congressmen who wanted to declare war on the British?

The Federalists

The War Hawks

The War Boomers

Democratic - Republicans

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