President Madison and the War of 1812

What was the main reason for conflict between white settlers and American Indians during the 1800s?

• Disputes over trade routes

• Competition for hunting grounds

• White settlers taking land and resources

• Differences in religious beliefs

Who led the Native American resistance in Ohio using British muskets?

• Tecumseh

• Tenskwatawa

• The Prophet

• General Anthony Wayne

What was the Treaty of Greenville?

• An agreement that ended the War of 1812

• A treaty where Natives gave up land in Ohio for money and peace

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

• A treaty that united Native American tribes

Which U.S. President was in office during the War of 1812?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

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

• The U.S. wanted to expand into Mexico

• Britain was supplying Native Americans with weapons

• France was attacking American ships

• The U.S. wanted to end slavery

Who was the leader of the American forces at the Battle of New Orleans?

• General William Hull

• General Anthony Wayne

• Andrew Jackson

• Isaac Brock

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent?

• It expanded U.S. territory into Canada

• It returned relations between the U.S. and Britain to prewar conditions

• It gave the U.S. control over Florida

• It ended the alliance between Britain and Native Americans

Which battle inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner"?

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Tippecanoe

• Battle of Lake Erie

• Battle of Fort McHenry

What was one of the goals of the War Hawks during the War of 1812?

• To establish trade with China

• To gain land in Canada and Florida

• To form an alliance with Spain

• To abolish the British monarchy

What was the significance of the Battle of Lake Erie?

• It was the first American victory on land

• It secured American control over the Great Lakes

• It led to the capture of Washington, D.C.

• It ended the British blockade of American ports