Quiz on the War of 1812

What was President Madison’s early position on going to war in 1812?

• He feared the British army would attack Washington, D.C.

• He agreed with the War Hawks and wanted to go to war.

• He tried to keep the United States neutral.

• He wanted to declare war on France.

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What was Shawnee leader Tecumseh’s goal right before the start of the War of 1812?

• He wanted to move all American Indians into Canada to avoid conflict with American settlers.

• Tecumseh wanted to broker peace between the United States and Great Britain.

• Tecumseh wanted to join with the United States in driving the British out of the Northwest Territory.

• He wanted to unite local American Indians together to drive settlers out of the Northwest Territory.

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Which event ended the War of 1812?

• Admiral Perry’s naval victory in the Great Lakes

• A peace treaty signed in Ghent, Belgium

• The Battle of Fort McHenry in Maryland

• The Battle of New Orleans

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What member of Congress led the War Hawks?

• Henry Clay

• Andrew Jackson

• James Madison

• Francis Scott Key

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What was one of the major effects of the War of 1812?

• The British captured the land west of the Mississippi.

• American Indians drove settlers out of the Northwest Territory.

• Americans felt more confident about their new nation.

• Many Americans wanted to rejoin Great Britain.

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