Quiz on the War of 1812

Who was Tecumseh?

• A British general

• A Native American leader

• A French diplomat

• An American president

What was the Battle of Tippecanoe?

• A naval battle

• A battle between American forces and Native Americans

• A battle in the Civil War

• A battle in the Revolutionary War

Who were the War Hawks?

• A group of Native American leaders

• A faction of American politicians

• A British military unit

• A French alliance

What was one of the causes of the War of 1812?

• Disputes over the Louisiana Purchase

• British interference with American shipping

• French invasion of Canada

• Spanish colonization efforts

What happened during the Burning of Washington DC?

• The White House was destroyed

• The Capitol was moved

• The British were defeated

• The city was evacuated

What was significant about the Battle at Fort McHenry?

• It was the first battle of the War of 1812

• It inspired the writing of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

• It ended the war

• It was a major British victory

Who wrote 'The Star-Spangled Banner'?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Francis Scott Key

• James Madison

What was the Treaty of Ghent?

• A peace treaty ending the War of 1812

• A trade agreement with France

• A military alliance with Spain

• A land purchase from Britain

What was the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans?

• A decisive British victory

• A decisive American victory

• A stalemate

• A French intervention

What was one effect of the War of 1812?

• Increased British influence in America

• Strengthened American nationalism

• Loss of American territories

• French control of Canada