Week 6 Key People/Events

What was the War of 1812 primarily fought over?

• Land expansion

• British Impressment and trade

• Religious freedom

• Taxation without representation

Which battle eliminated a British effort to gain control of a critical American port?

• Battle of Bladensburg

• Battle of Ft. McHenry

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Washington D.C.

Who was the 4th President of the United States during the War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Andrew Jackson

What is Dolly Madison most remembered for during the War of 1812?

• Leading troops in battle

• Saving important documents and a portrait of George Washington

• Negotiating peace treaties

• Writing a famous poem

Who wrote "The Defence of Fort M'Henry"?

• Andrew Jackson

• James Madison

• Francis Scott Key

• Dolly Madison

What did "The Defence of Fort M'Henry" later become?

• A famous novel

• The American national anthem

• A historical document

• A popular song

Which American leader became a national hero at the Battle of New Orleans?

• James Madison

• Francis Scott Key

• Andrew Jackson

• Dolly Madison

What significant event occurred on August 24, 1814, in Washington D.C.?

• Signing of a peace treaty

• British forces set fire to federal buildings

• American forces captured British troops

• A major storm hit the city

What was the outcome of the Battle of Ft. McHenry?

• British victory

• American defeat

• British retreat and peace agreement

• American surrender

What was the Battle of Bladensburg also known as?

• The British Victory

• The American Triumph

• The Bladensburg Races

• The Maryland Conflict