Madison Review

What were the two primary reasons for the United States declaring war on Great Britain during James Madison's presidency?

• To gain territorial expansion and to establish a monarchy

• To stop trade restrictions and the impressment of US sailors

• To form an alliance with France and to promote democracy

• To retaliate against British support for Native American tribes

Which treaty officially ended the War of 1812?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Ghent

• The Treaty of Westminster

What significant battle did Andrew Jackson lead that made him a war hero during the War of 1812?

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

What was written during the bombardment of Fort McHenry, which later became the national anthem?

• America the Beautiful

• God Bless America

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• My Country, 'Tis of Thee

What era followed the War of 1812, known for American unity and a single political party?

• The Era of Good Feelings

• The Gilded Age

• The Progressive Era

• The Reconstruction Era