Quiz on the War of 1812

Is a town or city where ships stop to load and unload cargo called a port?

• No

• Yes

Was the British attempt to force sailors to join their navy called impressment?

• No

• Yes

When someone seizes something, are they letting it go?

• Yes

• No

Is the part of the military that protects and fights on land called the navy?

• Yes

• No

When someone surrenders, does it mean they keep fighting?

• Yes

• No

If you show patience, does it mean you have the ability to wait without getting upset?

• No

• Yes

Was Francis Scott Key inspired to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the fight at Fort McHenry?

• No

• Yes

Who was the president during the War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

Who helped save important papers and letters from the President’s House before the British came?

• Martha Washington

• Abigail Adams

• Dolley Madison

Who wrote the national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner”?

• Andrew Jackson

• Francis Scott Key

• Thomas Jefferson