Quiz on the War of 1812

Who succeeded Thomas Jefferson as President in 1809?

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

• John Adams

• James Madison

What did President Madison ask Congress to do on June 1st, 1812?

• Form an alliance with France

• Increase taxes

• Declare war on Great Britain

• Sign a peace treaty

Which warship defeated the British ship Gear off the East Coast of Canada?

• USS Constitution

• USS Enterprise

• USS Victory

• USS Challenger

Who was forced to flee from the White House in 1814?

• Martha Washington

• Abigail Adams

• Dolley Madison

• Mary Todd Lincoln

What inspired Francis Scott Key to write 'The Defense of Fort McHenry'?

• The signing of a treaty

• A presidential speech

• British bombs bursting in air

• A victory parade

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent?

• It changed national borders

• It started the war

• It ended the war

• It imposed new trade restrictions

Which Chief was killed at the Battle of the Thames?

• Chief Tecumseh

• Chief Black Hawk

• Chief Sitting Bull

• Chief Pontiac

What did the British troops do in Washington DC in August 1814?

• They held a parade

• They signed a treaty

• They surrendered

• They put torch to the city

Which American naval officer smashed the British fleet on Lake Erie?

• Commodore Richard Dale

• Commodore John Paul Jones

• Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry

• Commodore Matthew Perry

What did the critics call the War of 1812?

• Jefferson's Folly

• Adams' Mistake

• Madison's War

• Washington's Oversight