The War of 1812

Fill in the blank: The War of 1812 involved battles between the United States and ____.

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Portugal

What was it called when the British forced American sailors to serve in their Navy?

• Impressment

• Depressment

• Judicial Review

• Servitude

What was a major outcome of the War of 1812?

• Loss of U.S. territory

• Strengthened U.S. nationalism

• Loss of U.S. independence

• Discovery of new lands

What was the U.S. response to Britain and France interfering with trade?

• To pass the Embargo Act of 1807

• To declare war on both

• To form an alliance with Spain

• To increase tariffs

What did Tecumseh do to promote unity among Native American tribes?

• Traveled around speaking to other tribes

• Signed treaties with the U.S.

• Fought battles against the U.S.

• Established trade routes

Prophetstown was devoted to Native American unity and opposition to ______.

• European culture

• U.S. expansion

• British rule

• French influence

The Americans who were eager for war with Britain after the Battle of Tippecanoe were called ______.

• Peacekeepers

• War Hawks

• Patriots

• Loyalists

Who wrote a poem about the U.S. flag still flying over Fort McHenry during the bombardment?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Francis Scott Key

• Benjamin Franklin

The Battle of New Orleans occurred after the signing of the treaty because news of it did not travel fast enough.

• True

• False

General Andrew Jackson led a smaller American force to victory over a much larger British force at which battle?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Gettysburg