CKLA War of 1812

During the War of 1812, the United States fought against __________.

• the Americans

• the British

• the French

• the Spanish

During the War of 1812, the president of the United States was

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Dolley Madison

• James Madison

Why were many American angry with the British in 1812?

• The British were unfairly taxing the Americans.

• The British had taken Dolley Madison prisoner.

• The British were forcing Americans to serve in the British Navy by impressment and were also trading with the Native Americans.

• The British would not sell tea to the Americans.

What was the USS Constitution?

• The USS Constitution was a fort that the British attacked during the War of 1812.

• The USS Constitution was a ship that fought many battles during the War of 1812.

• The USS Constitution was a document that declared the United States independent of Great Britain.

• . The USS Constitution was a building in Washington, D.C.

Why was the USS Constitution nicknamed “Old Ironsides”?

• It was the first American ship made of iron.

• It was a very old ship used during the Revolutionary War.

• Even though it was attacked and hit by many cannon balls in different battles, the sides of the ship did not crumble and the ship did not sink.

• It was nicknamed after Andrew Jackson, a general in the War of 1812.

Where is the White House?

• Baltimore

• New Orleans

• Washington, D.C.

Impressment is

• The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.

• Selling US sailors

• The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British

• Capturing US sailors

The British gave weapons to the Native Americans.

• False

• True

What caused the United States to enter the war?

• A tax on tea

• A tax on paper goods

• The French and English were attacking our ships and taking the sailors as prisioners

What was the name of the American warship that defeated the British warship?

• The Constitution Hawks

• USS Constitution