Quiz on the War of 1812

The War of 1812 happened after the Revolutionary War.

• True

• False

The War of 1812 took place between France and the United States.

• True

• False

When it was a young country, the United States traded only with France.

• True

• False

The British blockaded U.S. ports.

• True

• False

The British seized, or captured, U.S. ships.

• True

• False

The British forced some U.S. sailors to be part of the British navy.

• True

• False

The British did not give Native Americans weapons.

• True

• False

George Washington was president of the United States when the War of 1812 began.

• True

• False

A group called the War Hawks wanted to declare war on the British in 1812.

• True

• False

Cannonballs smashed and sank the USS Constitution.

• True

• False