The War of 1812

The Battle of New Orleans made many Americans feel like they _______________the war.

• won

• lost

• hated

• loved

British soldiers who attacked Washington D.C. in 1814 burned the ______________________ and _____________________ as well as many other buildings. (select 2)

• The Empire State Building

• The White House

• The Capitol Building

• The Washington Monument

Forcing people into the service of another country

• import

• export

• impressment

• trade

What were the three main causes of the War of 1812?

• Great Britain impressment of American sailors.

• Great Britain giving aid to the Native Americans in hopes of stopping westward expansion.

• The War Hawks encouraging war against Britain.

• All of the above

Who were the War Hawks?

• A group of women who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Britain.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Canada.

President James Madison declared war on Great Britain on June 18, 1812

• True

• False

The War of 1812 occurred during the __________________

• Revolutionary War

• Napoleonic Wars

• Washington Reign

• Indian Revolution

_____________________ save as many important papers as possible by pressing them into trunks and fleeing before the British arrived at the White House.

• Dolley Madison

• James Madison

• Harriet Tubman

• Andrew Jackson

What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?

• The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.

• The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.

• The Battle of Tippecanoe that cost Tecumseh his life.

• The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.

In attempts to cut off supplies from reaching the enemy both ___________and __________ attempted to block the U.S. from trading with others.

• Great Britain and France

• France and Native Americans

• Great Britain and Spain

• Spain and Native Americans