Ch. 6.4 The War of 1812

Who became a symbol for the nation during the War of 1812?

• Samuel Wilson

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

What did Napoleon decide to do in 1806?

• Exclude British goods from Europe

• Invade America

• Form an alliance with Britain

• End the war with France

What was the main idea of the War of 1812 section?

• War broke out again between the United States and Britain

• The discovery of America

• The end of the Civil War

• The beginning of World War I

What was the Chesapeake incident?

• A trade agreement between the U.S. and Britain

• A naval conflict involving the U.S. and a British warship

• A peace treaty signed in 1807

• A land dispute between Native Americans and settlers

What was Tecumseh's approach to dealing with the British?

• He sought military assistance

• He signed a peace treaty

• He ignored them

• He attacked British settlements

What was one of the main reasons Madison decided to go to war against Britain in 1812?

• To expand U.S. territory

• To strengthen the American economy

• To support France

• To gain control of Canada

Who defeated a British fleet on Lake Erie?

• Andrew Jackson

• Oliver Hazard Perry

• Tecumseh

• James Madison

How many ships did the United States have at the start of the War at Sea?

• 10

• 16

• 20

• 25

What did the British government order in November 1812?

• An attack on Washington, D.C.

• A blockade of the Chesapeake and Delaware bays

• A peace treaty

• An invasion of Canada

What was the outcome of the Battle of Lake Champlain on September 11, 1814?

• U.S. forces retreated

• British gained control of the lake

• U.S. gained control of the lake

• The battle was inconclusive